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as in foppish
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as in jokey
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Recent Examples of campy
Critics and audiences didn't mind the more upbeat ending, however, no doubt won over by the catchy tunes and deft mix of campy humor and horror.
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Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
That realization elevates the film’s campy blood-and-guts from gore to gut-punch.
—Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024
Wicked is simultaneously a campy parody and a corruption of Baum’s popular story.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
For once, Millie is getting positive attention, for his campy performance of femininity (see entry No. 12).
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
That realization elevates the film’s campy blood-and-guts from gore to gut-punch.
—Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024
Wicked is simultaneously a campy parody and a corruption of Baum’s popular story.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
For once, Millie is getting positive attention, for his campy performance of femininity (see entry No. 12).
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campy
Adjective
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And then that version of Nosferatu fell apart, and Bill was cast in The Northman as this sort of foppish cousin of Alexander Skarsgård.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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Soon, he’s contracted by the foppish Harry Van Buren (Joe Alwyn) to build a library for his father, the local land magnate Harrison Van Buren (Guy Pearce).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Reading ‘Inner Excellence?’ There have been a deluge of jokey comments and memes regarding the event.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The foursome then all get a chance to sing together and have some fun with it, leading to a jokey moment when Chenoweth slaps her hand over Grande's mouth to keep her from overshadowing her.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Decorated with lace-up flys and perched just so on the hips, Marant’s tight pants are playful, vintage-inspired takes on the trend.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Top Dawg signee leaps beyond her TikTok hit and playful EPs with effortless storytelling and beats that harken back to ’90s hip-hop.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There is a depth to the palate; a smoky richness melds into sappy blackberries and tangy notes of soy and hoisin.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The satirical character meant to make fun of sappy Christmas specials, has since become a part of Jewish American folklore.—
Reia Li,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The interview scene — a variety of doors briskly swishing by in the background like in the Monsters Inc. factory — is whimsical and promising.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Venus’ journey through Pisces adds a dreamy, whimsical vibration to relationship dynamics, more than often resulting in the desire for meaningful connections and love stories that resemble a fairytale romance.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Sweeney’s cast — there are excellent turns from Aisling Franciosi (The Nightingale, Speak No Evil) and Abbott Elementary’s Chris Perfetti — deploy their witty retorts, bleak sentiments and existential worries at a bracing and confident clip.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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His posts often include witty comments on current events, playful interactions with his followers, and humorous takes on his own experiences.—
Eric Fuller,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Albee's 1962 play won a Tony Award, and would have also won a Pulitzer Prize for drama, if the prissy trustees of Columbia University hadn't overruled the jury.—
Jim Higgins,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2023
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Some of that’s changing times, some of that is because a not-insignificant portion of W.A.S.P. fans are prissy suburbanites themselves.—
Andy O'Connor,
SPIN,
13 Jan. 2023
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The interviews were jocular, an approach that seemed tactless, given the film’s subject matter.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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But series creator and director Joe Barton paired back many of the most horrific details of the true story, instead imbuing Black Doves with a surprisingly warm, witty, and jocular tone despite the material.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Campy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campy. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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