I. noun
or prep·pie ˈprepē
( plural preppies )
Etymology: prep + 4 -y, -ie
1. : a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school
2. : a person deemed to dress or behave like a preppy
II. adjective
or preppie
( -er/-est )
1. : relating to, characteristic of, or being a preppy
2. : relating to or being a style of dress characterized especially by classic clothing and neat appearance
• prep·pi·ly ˈprepə̇lē adverb
• prep·pi·ness ˈprepēnə̇s, -pin- noun