campy
campy — 形容詞
- campypositive
- campiercomparative
- campiestsuperlative
1. Describes a style in films, fashion, or live performances that is intentionally
誇張搞怪
刻意誇張、不自然的幽默風格
Describes a style in films, fashion, or live performances that is intentionally over-the-top and theatrical, using exaggeration or artificiality to create a humorous, ironic, or playful effect.
The director's campy horror film featured actors in glittery vampire costumes and purple fog.
導演那部誇張搞怪的恐怖片讓演員穿上閃亮吸血鬼裝，還配上紫色煙霧。
campy + film — describes an intentionally over-the-top movie
Yuki wore a campy outfit to the party with oversized shoulder pads and neon feathers.
Yuki 穿了一套誇張搞怪的服裝去參加派對，有超大的墊肩和螢光羽毛。
campy + outfit — describes exaggerated fashion
Quinn laughed at the campy dialogue in an old show where aliens spoke in rhymes.
Quinn 被一部老節目的誇張搞怪對白逗笑了，劇中的外星人全都押韻說話。
Anjali described the musical as campy fun, full of dramatic pauses and sparkly props.
Anjali 說那齣音樂劇走誇張搞怪路線，充滿戲劇性停頓和閃亮道具。
The play's campy villain wore a floor-length cape and delivered each line with a wink.
劇中誇張搞怪的反派穿著落地長披風，每一句台詞都搭配眨眼動作。
- theatrical
more neutral; can be positive or negative depending on context
- over-the-top
more informal; zero emphasis on the self-aware, ironic quality that 'campy' carries
- kitschy
focuses on bad taste or sentimentality that is enjoyed ironically; 'campy' highlights theatrical exaggeration
- understated
deliberately simple or subtle, the opposite of exaggerated
- naturalistic
aiming for realism rather than artificiality
文法句型
campy + noun (film, style, outfit, performance, humour)
用法筆記
Carries an affectionate or appreciative tone when the exaggeration feels intentional and clever, but can be mildly dismissive if the artificiality seems unintentional or poorly executed. Especially common when discussing films, fashion, and pop culture from the 1960s through the 1990s.