Campy definition

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Characterized by camp.
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Characterized by camp or kitsch, especially when deliberate or intentional.

Stu liked to watch campy B-movie horror flicks from the 1950s, not because they scared him, but because he found them funny.

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Adjective

Base Form:
campy
Comparative:
campier
Superlative:
campiest

Campy Sentence Examples

  • A little campy, yes but tell me original Trek (or TNG for that matter) isn't.

  • Viewers expecting campy shenanigans on a par with the Santo movies will be surprised to find a well-made, atmospheric horror flick.

  • Forever 21 has it all, from classy to campy.

  • In 1975 she landed a role in a campy, gothic musical that went on to develop a huge cult following The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

  • They may even be considered a bit campy, what with their tendency to really push the envelope in a no-holding-back sort of way.

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