campy
Americanadjective
adjective
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effeminate; affected in mannerisms, dress, etc
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relating to or considered characteristic of homosexuals
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consciously artificial, exaggerated, vulgar, or mannered; self-parodying, esp when in dubious taste
Other Word Forms
- campily adverb
- campiness noun
Etymology
Origin of campy
Example Sentences
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When Mr. Cameron’s Na’vi growl and bare their teeth at one another, they come across as campy and catty critters—“Real Housewives of Pandora.”
“For all her campy affectations, Samantha was always the most grounded of the characters, able to cut to the heart of things with a witty line, biting comment or just a simple truth.”
From Los Angeles Times
“The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show” promises to combat the world’s devastation with campy magic and mirth that only a queer interpretation of Christmas can provide.
From Los Angeles Times
Life Day has its roots in the beloved but campy and culturally questionable “Star Wars Holiday Special” as an event that originated on the Wookie home planet of Kashyyyk.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s campy, it’s cheesy, it’s way more fun than you expect it to be, but there’s a knowingness to the whole endeavor.
From Los Angeles Times
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