foppish
UK: ˈfɒpɪʃ | US: ˈfɑːpɪʃ
adj. excessively concerned with fashion and appearance; dandyish
adj. foolishly vain or affected
foppish = fop<vain man> + ish<adjective suffix>
- fop: From late 16th-century English, possibly derived from German foppen ("to mock") or Dutch fop ("a fool"). Originally referred to a foolishly vain man obsessed with trivialities like clothing.
- ish: A suffix forming adjectives, indicating "having the qualities of" (e.g., childish, selfish).
Etymology Origin:
The word foppish emerged in the 17th century, combining fop (a term mocking vain, overdressed men) with -ish to describe someone embodying such traits. It reflects societal disdain for excessive attention to superficial elegance, often implying lack of substance.
His foppish attire—ruffled cuffs and a velvet coat—drew sneers from the practical townsfolk.
The actor played the role with a foppish manner, twirling his cane and preening in mirrors.
Critics dismissed the poet as a foppish dilettante more concerned with his waistcoat than his verses.
She rolled her eyes at his foppish obsession with matching his pocket square to his socks.
The magazine mocked the politician’s foppish attempts to appear youthful and trendy.