campy

Describes something that is exaggerated, theatrical, or deliberately artificial in a humorous or ironic way, often associated with low-brow or kitsch entertainment.

• 🇪🇸Describe algo exagerado, teatral o deliberadamente artificial de manera humorística o irónica, a menudo asociado con entretenimiento de mal gusto o kitsch.

1. Exaggeratedly theatrical or humorous C1 informal american

   Characterized by an exaggerated, often deliberately artificial or vulgar style that provides sophisticated amusement.

   • The movie was so campy that it became a cult classic.
   • Her campy performance in the play had the audience laughing.
   • The show's campy costumes and over-the-top dialogue made it memorable.

   🇪🇸campy (teatral exagerado)

   Sinónimos: affectedartificialcamphammykitschymanneredmelodramaticover-the-topstageytheatrical

   Antónimos: naturalrealisticserioussubtleunderstated

• campier comparative form
• campiest superlative form