Preppiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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preppiest

 

[ หˆprษ›piest ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

fashion style

The term 'preppiest' refers to a style or attitude associated with members of prep schools or the Ivy League lifestyle. This style is characterized by classic, polished, and often collegiate-inspired clothing. Items such as blazers, polo shirts, khakis, and loafers are quintessentially 'preppy.' The preppy look is often associated with affluence and a certain social status. When someone describes something as 'preppiest,' they usually mean it embodies these fashionable and social attributes in the most extreme or prominent way.

Synonyms

classic, elegant, smart.

Examples of usage

  • That outfit is the preppiest I've seen all week.
  • She wore the preppiest clothes to fit in at the country club.
  • He wants to look the preppiest at the reunion.
  • Their home is decorated in the preppiest style possible.

Translations

Translations of the word "preppiest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais arrumado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡ เคคเฅˆเคฏเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช am schickesten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paling rapi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะพั…ะฐะนะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najbardziej elegancki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ใŠใ—ใ‚ƒใ‚Œใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus รฉlรฉgant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs elegante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en ลŸฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๋ฉ‹์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุฃู†ุงู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejvรญce upravenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najviac upravenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ๆ—ถ้ซฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolj urejen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fagur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ัั‚ะธะปัŒะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ”แƒกแƒ แƒ˜แƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n dษ™bli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs elegante

Etymology

The word 'prep' in 'preppy' comes from the abbreviation of 'preparatory,' which refers to schools that prepare students for college. These schools emerged in the late 19th century in the United States, specifically designed to provide a rigorous education to young men and women from affluent families. The styles associated with these schools became known as 'preppy' in the mid-20th century, particularly after World War II. It was popularized by various media, including fashion magazines and movies depicting the lives of the elite youth. Over the decades, the preppy aesthetic has evolved but retains its core elements of tailored clothing and traditional patterns, such as argyle and plaid. In contemporary culture, being described as the 'preppiest' often carries connotations of exclusivity and a polished lifestyle, and various fashion brands have capitalized on this concept to create collections that embody this refined look.