preppy

🇺🇸 /ˈprepi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈprepi/
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adjective
R

relating to or characteristic of students at private schools, especially in terms of their clothing and behavior

She wore a preppy outfit to the interview, complete with a blazer and khakis.

noun
R

a student at a private school, especially one who dresses and behaves in a way that is considered typical of such schools

The movie featured a group of snobbish preppies who spent their days playing lacrosse and attending debutante balls.

translation

adj. relating to or characteristic of students at private schools, especially in terms of their clothing and behavior
n. a student at a private school, especially one who dresses and behaves in a way that is considered typical of such schools

Word Forms

Plural preppies