noun
- a conceited, foolish person who is excessively concerned with their appearance or behavior
- the red, fleshy crest on the head of a rooster
Usage: somewhat archaic
Usage: literal sense
Examples
- The young nobleman was such a coxcomb that he spent hours admiring himself in mirrors.
- His coxcomb behavior at the party annoyed everyone present.
- She dismissed him as a vain coxcomb who cared only about his clothes.
- The rooster’s bright red coxcomb stood proudly atop his head.
- The farmer could identify his prize rooster by its distinctive coxcomb.
- Don’t be such a coxcomb about your new haircut.