Foppish (Adjective)
Meaning
Affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He was known for his foppish behavior, often spending hours in front of the mirror perfecting his hair and adjusting his cufflinks.
- The young actor's foppish behavior on the red carpet was seen as an attempt to draw attention away from his lack of talent.
- Her foppish boyfriend was always impeccably dressed, but his pretentious attitude often made him the subject of ridicule.
- The foppish aristocrat was a caricature of himself, with his powdered wig, exaggerated mannerisms, and ornate clothing.
- In his foppish attempts to impress his date, he ended up tripping over his own feet and spilling his drink all over the floor.