costumey

3 7.0

Looking like a costume and too theatrical for everyday wear

adjective
/ˈkɔːstjuːmi/

Informal

: de disfraz

The actor wore a costume that was so costumey it caught everyone's attention during the play.
look costumey
too costumey

Examples

And when recruiters are looking between costumey and subtle detail basics, you think about where they're going to lean towards.
>> It's looking pretty costumey.

The Magician of Lublin (1979)
But this looks a little bit more costumey now because it's got the the the really wide shoulders that go with it.
Unfortunately, though, it verges costumey because of that.

The Magician of Lublin (1979)
The duo are very costumey-looking, and the routine is fun.

Blog text (17)
Too costumey.

Blog text (10)
Her dress was too costumey for the party, making her look like she was in a theatrical production.
He prefers outfits that are stylish instead of costumey, as he wants to blend in rather than stand out.

Synonyms

theatrical

vscostumey

98 4.8

Related to the theatre or showing strong feeling in a dramatic way like an actor on stage

focuses on a dressed appearance that looks exaggerated rather than general dramatic acting

stagey

vscostumey

1 8.7

Not natural and overly dramatic, like acting in a play

focuses on an outfit appearance rather than simple performance behavior

How Theatrical

garish

16 6.7

theatrical

98 4.8

costumey

Informal

3 7.0

plain

50 2.5

Surface Forms

costumey positive

Morphology

costumey = costume (transparent) = costume + y

Formed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-y' to 'costume', meaning 'having the appearance or quality of a costume', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Costumey comes from costume, which means 'special clothes for a play or party', plus the ending -y that means 'like' or 'full of'. So something that is costumey looks theatrical or showy, more like a costume than normal clothes.