noun
- plural of campiness; the quality of being campy, exaggerated, or deliberately theatrical in an affected or humorous way
Usage: informal; usually uncountable in singular form, but plural used to refer to multiple instances or types of campy behavior
Examples
- The movie's campinesses made it a cult favorite among fans of intentionally over-the-top cinema.
- She appreciated the various campinesses in the performer's act, from the dramatic gestures to the outlandish costumes.
- The production embraced multiple campinesses to entertain the audience with its self-aware humor.
- Critics noted the campinesses throughout the musical as both charming and occasionally distracting.
- The different campinesses of each character added layers of comedy to the play.