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

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