campy
adjective/ˈkæmpi/
/ˈkæmpi/
(especially North American English) (also camp especially in British English)
(campier, campiest)
- deliberately behaving in an exaggerated way that some people think is typical of a gay man synonym effeminate
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- having a style that is exaggerated and not in good taste, especially in a deliberately humorous way
- The movie is a campy celebration of the fashion industry.
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