poncey
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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“I’m thrilled that I turned into a character actor quite early on. I hated being a poncey leading man,” he told Vanity Fair in 2015.
From Washington Times
“I’m thrilled that I turned into a character actor quite early on. I hated being a poncey leading man,” he told Vanity Fair in 2015.
From Seattle Times
The music is too much, manipulative and poncey.
From The New Yorker
"Cooking has become very poncey, very chefy," she added.
From BBC
Modern cookery has become "poncey" and too "chefy", celebrity cook and TV presenter Delia Smith has said.
From BBC
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