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foppishness
fop·pish F0241200 (fŏp′ĭsh)adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fop; dandified.
fop′pish·ly adv.fop′pish·ness n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | foppishness - the manner and dress of a fop or dandydandyismpersonal manner, manner - a way of acting or behaving |
Foppishness
FoppishnessAcres, Bobaffected, vain, cowardly, blustery country gentleman. [Br. Lit.: The Rivals]Aguecheek, Sir Andrewsilly old fop, believes himself young. [Br. Lit.: Twelfth Night]Blakeney, Percyrescuer of French revolution victims disguises himself as brainless fop. [Br. Lit.: Scarlet Pimpernel]Brummel, Beau(George B. Brummel, 1778–1840) “prince of dandies.” [Br. Hist.: Century Cyclopedia, 682]Flutter, Sir Foplingwitless dandy. [Br. Lit.: The Man of Mode]Foppington, Lorda selfish coxcomb, most intent upon dress and fashion. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Handbook, 381]Kookieteen idol of 1950s whose character was depicted by slick shirts, tight pants, and “wet look” hairstyle. [TV: “77 Sunset Strip” in Terrace, II, 282–283]Malyneauxepitome of the British dandy. [Am. Lit.: Monsieur Beaucaire, Magill I, 616–617]Yankee Doodle Dandyfeather-capped dandy; “handy” with the girls. [Nurs. Rhyme: Opie, 439]foppishness
Related to foppishness: fopperies, CampinessSynonyms for foppishnessnoun the manner and dress of a fop or dandySynonymsRelated Words |