campy

[ kam-pee ]

/ ˈkæm pi /

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adjective, camp·i·er, camp·i·est.

of, relating to, or characterized by theatrical or extravagant style, expressing playful irreverence or knowing amusement: a campy send-up of romantic operettas.

Origin of campy

First recorded in 1955–60; camp² + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM campy

camp·i·ly, adverbcamp·i·ness, noun

Words nearby campy

camptonite, camptospasm, “Camptown Races”, campus, campus university, campy, campylobacter, campylobacterosis, campylodactyly, CAMRA, Cam Ranh

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Example sentences from the Web for campy

Oh this happened, and Williams sold it in all of its campy glory.
‘Peter Pan Live!’ Review: No Amount of Clapping Brings It to Life|Kevin Fallon|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It gets at the whole “cynical jockeying for power” aspect of the series, plus it sounds pretty intense—and campy!
Game of Thrones’ Ep. 7 ‘Mockingbird’ Recap: Conscious Coupling (and Uncoupling)|Andrew Romano|May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And it's not exactly because Lifetime's version isn't nearly as campy or fun as many viewers might have been expecting.
Lifetime’s ‘Flowers in the Attic’ Review: The Incest Is There, The Strange Magic Is Not|Andrew Romano|January 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some (many) critics would argue that that is seven campy, poorly made, arguable offensive films too many.
Hey! Some People Liked Grown Ups 2: Critics Defend The Razzie Nominations|Amy Zimmerman|January 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The dynamic duo delivers a campy performance that encapsulates everything there is to love about this show.
Psych’s 13 Best Musical Moments|Chancellor Agard|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for campy

campy

/ (ˈkæmpɪ) /

adjective campier or campiest informal

effeminate; affected in mannerisms, dress, etc

relating to or considered characteristic of homosexuals

consciously artificial, exaggerated, vulgar, or mannered; self-parodying, esp when in dubious taste

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单词	campy
释义	campy [ kam-pee ] / ˈkæm pi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR campy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, camp·i·er, camp·i·est. of, relating to, or characterized by theatrical or extravagant style, expressing playful irreverence or knowing amusement: a campy send-up of romantic operettas. Origin of campy First recorded in 1955–60; camp² + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM campy camp·i·ly, adverbcamp·i·ness, noun Words nearby campy camptonite, camptospasm, “Camptown Races”, campus, campus university, campy, campylobacter, campylobacterosis, campylodactyly, CAMRA, Cam Ranh Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for campy Oh this happened, and Williams sold it in all of its campy glory. ‘Peter Pan Live!’ Review: No Amount of Clapping Brings It to Life\|Kevin Fallon\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It gets at the whole “cynical jockeying for power” aspect of the series, plus it sounds pretty intense—and campy! Game of Thrones’ Ep. 7 ‘Mockingbird’ Recap: Conscious Coupling (and Uncoupling)\|Andrew Romano\|May 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And it's not exactly because Lifetime's version isn't nearly as campy or fun as many viewers might have been expecting. Lifetime’s ‘Flowers in the Attic’ Review: The Incest Is There, The Strange Magic Is Not\|Andrew Romano\|January 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some (many) critics would argue that that is seven campy, poorly made, arguable offensive films too many. Hey! Some People Liked Grown Ups 2: Critics Defend The Razzie Nominations\|Amy Zimmerman\|January 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The dynamic duo delivers a campy performance that encapsulates everything there is to love about this show. Psych’s 13 Best Musical Moments\|Chancellor Agard\|December 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for campy campy / (ˈkæmpɪ) / adjective campier or campiest informal effeminate; affected in mannerisms, dress, etc relating to or considered characteristic of homosexuals 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 Content related to campy What Does “Camp” Mean In Fashion?The word "camp" can be hard to pin down when it comes to fashion. Let us take you down the runway on the history and meaning of this term. READ MORE Words related to campy funny, fantastic, farcical, humorous, ludicrous, preposterous, ridiculous, absurd, hilarious, bizarre, nonsensical, comical, self-conscious, stilted, pretentious, crazy, illogical, unreasonable, goofy, stupid
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campy

adjective, camp·i·er, camp·i·est.

Origin of campy

OTHER WORDS FROM campy

Words nearby campy

Example sentences from the Web for campy

British Dictionary definitions for campy

adjective campier or campiest informal

Content related to campy

Words related to campy