foppishly
- adverb
- /ˈfɑːpɪʃli/
- Offensive
:
afectadamente
- He walked foppishly, adjusting his stylish hat every few moments to ensure he looked perfect.
Examples
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The actor dressed foppishly, always wearing the latest fashion trends and extravagant accessories.
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You can have these if you like." As she passed the envelope into my hand, I heard one of the few Thai men in the department, a foppishly handsome fellow with a fake British accent who spoke English even to his fellow countrymen, say to a brand new young teacher,
Fiction book (1996) -
She spoke foppishly, using complex phrases and theatrical gestures to draw attention to herself.
Synonyms
3
7.9
To act in a way that attracts attention and impresses people
3
6.8
In a way that uses bright colors and bold style to get attention
1
7.7
In a proud, showy way to seem more important than others
1
7.6
In a way that tries to seem more important or special than it is
In a way that shows too much pride in what you have done or how you look
How Fashionable
3
7.9
- Offensive
4
3.5
5
3.5
93
1.0
28
3.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Foppishly comes from fop, an old English word for a man who is 'too proud of his clothes', with -ish and -ly added to make it describe how someone acts. So, to behave foppishly is to act in a 'showy' and overly fashionable way.