campy
English
Etymology
From camp (“an affected or exaggerated style”) + -y.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈkæmpi/
Adjective
campy (comparative campier, superlative campiest)
- Characterized by camp or kitsch, especially when deliberate or intentional.
- Stu liked to watch campy B-movie horror flicks from the 1950s, not because they scared him, but because he found them funny.
Synonyms
- (characterized by camp or kitsch): camp, corny, hammy, silly, tawdry, vulgar