jellybean
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈdʒɛliˌbin/
- Offensive
- The group laughed at the jellybean who always wore the latest styles but rarely joined serious conversations.
Examples
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That guy is such a jellybean with his flashy clothes.
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He was called a jellybean because he cared more about his clothes than his studies.
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In the 1920s, a jellybean was known for spending hours perfecting his look.
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I can't believe he spends so much time on his looks; he's a total jellybean.
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He was such a jellybean, always focused on his looks instead of his personality.
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At the party, I noticed that many jellybeans were more interested in their outfits than in the conversation.
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The new intern was a total jellybean, spending hours perfecting his hairstyle before meetings.
Synonyms
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8.4
A young man who dresses and acts in a showy, attention-seeking way
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7.5
A man who cares a lot about how he looks and dresses
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7.7
A young person who dresses neatly in traditional private school clothes
Antonyms
How Fashionable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Jellybean became slang in the 1920s for a stylish young man who looked good but had little real depth. Think of jelly as 'sweet' on the outside and bean as small and soft — the image is of someone all style and no substance, which is why a jellybean meant a man more concerned with appearance than ideas.