campy
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pi adjective, camp·i·er, camp·i·est.
of, pertaining to, or characterized by camp: a campy send-up of romantic operetta.
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| —adj , campier, campiest | |
| 1. | effeminate; affected in mannerisms, dress, etc |
| 2. | relating to or considered characteristic of homosexuals |
| 3. | consciously artificial, exaggerated, vulgar, or mannered; self-parodying, esp when in dubious taste |
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Campy
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
Many lyrics from musicals are equally cheesy and campy.
The show is a curious blend of campy entertainment and dead-serious cooking.
What keeps our character, and the book, speeding ahead is his dark and campy outlook.
Anyone who loves campy monster movies and doesn't mind it when they spot the zipper.
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