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campy

[ kam-pee ]

adjective

campier, campiest.
  1. of, relating to, or characterized by theatrical or extravagant style, expressing playful irreverence or knowing amusement:

    a campy send-up of romantic operettas.



ˈcampy

/ ˈkæmpɪ /

adjective

  1. effeminate; affected in mannerisms, dress, etc
  2. relating to or considered characteristic of homosexuals
  3. consciously artificial, exaggerated, vulgar, or mannered; self-parodying, esp when in dubious taste
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • camp·i·ly adverb
  • camp·i·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of campy1

First recorded in 1930–35; camp 2 + -y 1
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Example Sentences

Making her feature debut as writer-director, Annapurna Sriram also stars in ‘F—toys,” a ribald, campy journey as a young woman attempts to lift a curse placed on her.

Everybody there was very “campy,” like in terms of enjoying the outdoors, and we all loved going to hot springs.

In its accompanying video, Black brings a sense of campy glamour to the courthouse.

He’s sensational in “Conclave,” conveying both spiritual doubt and turmoil and, on lighter notes, leaning into the movie’s campy fun.

“Frying the small fish” is a term Delta uses to acknowledge the campy frivolity of some of the topics on her show.

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