Foppy

/ˈfɒp.i/ adjective

Definition

Having the characteristics of a fop; silly and overly concerned with fashion and appearance.

Etymology

From fop + -y (diminutive or adjectival suffix). This is a less common variant of foppish, using a different suffix to create a similar meaning.

Kelly Says

Foppy is rarer than foppish, showing how when multiple forms exist, one usually becomes dominant—foppish won the competition to describe fop-like behavior.

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