Meaning & use
foppish
Excessively concerned with fine clothes and personal appearance in a vain or affected way, said especially of a man.
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The foppish young lord spent more time adjusting his lace cuffs than discussing business.
His foppish manner and elaborate wig made him the target of jokes at court.
A note on using this word
Foppish is old-fashioned and slightly mocking; it is rarely used as a neutral compliment about someone's style.
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