campy

[kam-pee]

adjective, camp·i·er, camp·i·est.

of, relating to, or characterized by camp: a campy send-up of romantic operetta.

Origin of campy

First recorded in 1955–60; camp² + -y¹

Related formscamp·i·ly, adverbcamp·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for campiness

campy

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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