noun
- the quality or state of being preppy; characteristics associated with preparatory school students or their lifestyle, including conservative dress and mannerisms
Usage: informal
Examples
- Her preppiness was evident in her polo shirts and pearls.
- The country club atmosphere encouraged a certain preppiness among its members.
- He tried to tone down his preppiness for the casual office environment.
- The boarding school was known for fostering preppiness in its students.
- Despite her wealth, she rejected the preppiness of her upbringing.
- The store catered to customers who embraced East Coast preppiness.