campish

English

Etymology

From camp (“an affected or exaggerated style”) +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkæmpɪʃ/

Adjective

campish (comparative more campish, superlative most campish)

  1. Somewhat camp, somewhat campy; camp or campy (characterized by camp or kitsch).
    • 2018, Serkan Ertin, Hollinghurst, Camp and Closet, page 44:
      […] like a campish fantasy of the gay male libido […]
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