preppy
1 of 2noun
prep·py ˈpre-pē 
variants or preppie
plural preppies
1
: a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school
2
: a person deemed to dress or behave like a preppy
preppy
2 of 2adjective
variants or preppie
1
: relating to, characteristic of, or being a preppy
2
: relating to or being a style of dress characterized especially by classic clothing and neat appearance
preppily
ˈpre-pə-lē
adverb preppiness
ˈpre-pē-nəs
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Aug. 2022 The supermodel was spotted wearing the preppy outerwear while grabbing dinner with her boyfriend, Marc Kalman, in New York City yesterday. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 This South Florida destination has an undeniable preppy glam aesthetic. Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 16 June 2022 Preppies, and the preppy look, had been around for decades. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2022 Celebrity spectators are known to dress to the nines for the games, bringing forward their most polished—and preppy—ensembles for the occasion. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 June 2022 In the film, Eddie Murphy’s brazen con artist stole the spotlight from Dan Aykroyd playing Louis Winthrope III, the preppy financier brought down to the gutter by the manipulative brothers (played onstage by Marc Kudisch and Lenny Wolpe). Frank Rizzo, Variety, 7 June 2022 At the photo call for the film today, Stewart went more preppy in a red Chanel tweed two-piece set. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 25 May 2022 Tip: pair these with socks — glittery or knitted — for a retro preppy feel. Pema Bakshi, refinery29.com, 23 May 2022 Alex Kessler, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 Even fashion’s cool kids have taken to tinkering with the staid codes of preppy style. Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022 No one does preppy style like Tory Burch, and this relaxed tennis sweater with a green and navy chevron design ticks all the boxes for us. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 1 Aug. 2022 Tory Burch is a go-to for classic, preppy tennis wear, but there’s no need to limit her perfect white tennis skirt to the court. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2022 Pepper, who is fifty-one, looked boyish and preppy in a polo shirt. Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2022 But in the recent, organic viral video, which showed a middle-aged Asian woman in an Abercrombie dress, the message that the company, once known as the domain of preppy white teens, is actually committed to its new values, was really brought home. Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 28 July 2022 For a classic look on the court, this tennis dress brings the preppy power. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 29 July 2022 According to Pinterest, searches are up for hippy and preppy dorm styles. Leanne Italile, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 See More
Noun
Some are cropped cardigans destined to be slung over a high-rise, baggy jean; others are chunky crewnecks for preppy layering over crisp shirting. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Aug. 2022 The supermodel was spotted wearing the preppy outerwear while grabbing dinner with her boyfriend, Marc Kalman, in New York City yesterday. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 This South Florida destination has an undeniable preppy glam aesthetic. Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 16 June 2022 Preppies, and the preppy look, had been around for decades. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2022 Celebrity spectators are known to dress to the nines for the games, bringing forward their most polished—and preppy—ensembles for the occasion. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 June 2022 In the film, Eddie Murphy’s brazen con artist stole the spotlight from Dan Aykroyd playing Louis Winthrope III, the preppy financier brought down to the gutter by the manipulative brothers (played onstage by Marc Kudisch and Lenny Wolpe). Frank Rizzo, Variety, 7 June 2022 At the photo call for the film today, Stewart went more preppy in a red Chanel tweed two-piece set. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 25 May 2022 Tip: pair these with socks — glittery or knitted — for a retro preppy feel. Pema Bakshi, refinery29.com, 23 May 2022 Adjective
But Zoë Kravitz, who doesn’t typically follow viral trends, has always dabbled with old-school preppy style in her own way. Alex Kessler, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 Even fashion’s cool kids have taken to tinkering with the staid codes of preppy style. Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022 No one does preppy style like Tory Burch, and this relaxed tennis sweater with a green and navy chevron design ticks all the boxes for us. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 1 Aug. 2022 Tory Burch is a go-to for classic, preppy tennis wear, but there’s no need to limit her perfect white tennis skirt to the court. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2022 Pepper, who is fifty-one, looked boyish and preppy in a polo shirt. Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2022 But in the recent, organic viral video, which showed a middle-aged Asian woman in an Abercrombie dress, the message that the company, once known as the domain of preppy white teens, is actually committed to its new values, was really brought home. Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 28 July 2022 For a classic look on the court, this tennis dress brings the preppy power. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 29 July 2022 According to Pinterest, searches are up for hippy and preppy dorm styles. Leanne Italile, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
prep entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1
preppy
noun
variants or preppie
as in schoolboy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- schoolboy
- schoolgirl
- student
- coed
- schoolmate
- undergraduate
- schoolchild
- collegian
- reader
- junior
- freshman
- day student
- postgraduate
- studier
- undergrad
- middler
- schoolfellow
- scholar
- kindergartner
- upperclassman
- sophomore
- underclassman
- pupil
- kindergartener
- high schooler
- senior
- middle schooler
- exchange student
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonstudent