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Preppy meaning

Being or relating to something (such as clothing) that is typical of students at prep schools.

Using Preppy

  • The main meaning on this page is: Being or relating to something (such as clothing) that is typical of students at prep schools.
  • In the example corpus, preppy often appears in combinations such as: the preppy, of preppy, with preppy.

Context around Preppy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Preppy

  • In this selection, "preppy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, think, dressed, cute, boarding, rib and understated stand out and add context to how "preppy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a very preppy look and academy a preppy boarding school. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "preppy" sits close to words such as abdulai, abhinandan and abhor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with preppy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

They all dressed preppy and I dyed my hair blue. (10 words)

I also think that there’s a very preppy look. (10 words)

Of the look, Volpe told HuffPost, think “preppy, understated Upper East Side. (12 words)

In Maxton Hall: The World Between Us, a German series based on a book trilogy, a preppy scholarship student named Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten) sees her future at Oxford on the line when she accidentally runs into a teacher kissing a student. (43 words)

Patty-Jo, a precursor to Barbie, which came in 1959, was based on a cartoon strip character of the same name, had an extensive wardrobe with preppy shoes, winter coats and ball gowns – and had the brains to go with it. (41 words)

The super-cutesy, glittery ‘Escape’; the haunting strings of ‘End of Time’; and the preppy punchiness of ‘You Love Who You Love’ (among others) fill a particular Scandipop niche that never sacrifices on campy, hyperbolic sugary-sweetness. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

After getting expelled from public school for releasing piranhas in the pool, a 16-year-old Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) is shipped off to Nevermore Academy, a preppy boarding school for Outcasts.

Enter: Bogner's Elonie top, cut from breathable cotton with a preppy rib-knitted polo collar that looks just as good on the course as it does off of it.

Of the look, Volpe told HuffPost, think “preppy, understated Upper East Side.

They all dressed preppy and I dyed my hair blue.

They document silhouettes and fashion—natural Black hair, cute preppy shirts, feminine outfits—in the way that street photography does: fleetingly.

Dressed in a striking vintage look, Doechii paired a white collared shirt and Prada tie with a checkered jacket, gray skirt, and black boots, exuding preppy chic.

In Maxton Hall: The World Between Us, a German series based on a book trilogy, a preppy scholarship student named Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten) sees her future at Oxford on the line when she accidentally runs into a teacher kissing a student.

Sunday dressed down in a preppy shirt, black miniskirt, and boots, while Kidman wore a knee-length checkered skirt and collared sweater.

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The preppy polo is back with a vengeance and is incredibly versatile.

The super-cutesy, glittery ‘Escape’; the haunting strings of ‘End of Time’; and the preppy punchiness of ‘You Love Who You Love’ (among others) fill a particular Scandipop niche that never sacrifices on campy, hyperbolic sugary-sweetness.

This collection captures the lively essence of countryman, blending elements of preppy, vintage, and uniform aesthetics.

Because many discarded fabrics are left for landfills, Preppy Trendy has made it a mission to upcycle these fabrics into new and contemporary garments, including jackets, purses, T-shirts, sandals and more recently, face masks.

He decided he was probably an American — the tailored blazer, neatly pressed chinos and striped, preppy tie.

Just a bunch of preppy frat kids on horses their parents bought them trying to navigate choppy waters aided by the power of a wave machine.

I also think that there’s a very preppy look.

Or if it’s all Polo shit, you look like a preppy asshole.

Perky redhead Polly (Carrie Preston) may look preppy but she’s a con artist and felon.

A pair of against-stereotype rednecks, sensitive and insecure Dale (Tyler Labine) and supportive and wise Tucker (Alan Tudyk), accidentally run afoul of a group of preppy binge-drinking college students.

Patty-Jo, a precursor to Barbie, which came in 1959, was based on a cartoon strip character of the same name, had an extensive wardrobe with preppy shoes, winter coats and ball gowns – and had the brains to go with it.

Something called “Preppy-Boho,” which is a combination of the worst possible things, nearly as lethal as the Kerry/Edwards presidential ticket.

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Common combinations with preppy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "preppy" in a sentence?
An example: "After getting expelled from public school for releasing piranhas in the pool, a 16-year-old Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) is shipped off to Nevermore Academy, a preppy boarding school for Outcasts." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "preppy" from authentic English texts.
What does "preppy" mean?
Preppy means: Being or relating to something (such as clothing) that is typical of students at prep schools.
How many example sentences with "preppy" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "preppy", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.