variants
or preppie
plural preppies
1
: a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school
2
: a person deemed to dress or behave like a preppy
variants
or preppie
1
: relating to, characteristic of, or being a preppy
2
: relating to or being a style of dress characterized especially by classic clothing and neat appearance
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
When Love Story, the tale of a doomed romance between Ivy League students Oliver, a rich preppy, and Jenny, a spirited social zero, went from a slender paperback to an unexpected box-office smash despite a downbeat ending where Jenny dies of, well, something.
—Amy Nicholson, Town & Country, 1 Dec. 2020
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Noun
She's also been sporting some relaxed preppy ’fits that nonetheless suit the high-tone vibe associated with the sport.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
When Love Story, the tale of a doomed romance between Ivy League students Oliver, a rich preppy, and Jenny, a spirited social zero, went from a slender paperback to an unexpected box-office smash despite a downbeat ending where Jenny dies of, well, something.
—Amy Nicholson, Town & Country, 1 Dec. 2020
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“Preppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preppy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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