Associations to the word «Campy»

Wiktionary

CAMPY, adjective. Characterized by camp or kitsch, especially when deliberate or intentional.

Dictionary definition

CAMPY, adjective. Providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities; "they played up the silliness of their roles for camp effect"; "campy Hollywood musicals of the 1940's".

Wise words

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