adjective
definition
Characterized by camp or kitsch, especially when deliberate or intentional.
example
Stu liked to watch campy B-movie horror flicks from the 1950s, not because they scared him, but because he found them funny.
Examples of campy in a Sentence
A little campy, yes but tell me original Trek (or TNG for that matter) isn't.
Viewers expecting campy shenanigans on a par with the Santo movies will be surprised to find a well-made, atmospheric horror flick.
Forever 21 has it all, from classy to campy.
In 1975 she landed a role in a campy, gothic musical that went on to develop a huge cult following The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
They may even be considered a bit campy, what with their tendency to really push the envelope in a no-holding-back sort of way.
Somewhat campy, the musical is similar from year to year and at each Six Flags location.
Most importantly, it appealed to an adult audience who was familiar with the campy Flash Gordon-esque serials that it both imitated and lampooned.
Humor - Keep the laughs coming by finding someone who shares your raunchy, campy, goofy, or obscure sense of humor.
Many of us can still remember those campy Columbo movies or the first ever appearance of the "Six Million Dollar Man" and the "Bionic Woman."
The character of Batman was in a 1960s campy television series, as well as a few animated series as well.
The time traveling adventures, witch's spells and campy spoofs are not the only things that made Passions soap opera stand out from the crowd.
Batman metamorphosed from a campy 1960s television show into a modern gritty hero as depicted in the latest movie version, Dark Knight.
This means that those campy watches popular in the 1970s and 80s are now vintage and sometimes valuable.
However, for those who see the campy beauty of the film, it's not just a movie - it's an experience.
The Foo's are known for their campy videos and at every event and in every interview, the guys never seem to take themselves too seriously.
Done in the style of cheesy horror movies, the show is both campy and different from other reality fare.
It became a rather campy retro-hit several decades later, and spawned a feature movie remake in 1998.
Lost in Space routinely scored better in ratings than straight sci-fi rival Star Trek, so clearly playing it consciously campy was a winning marketing strategy.
The acting is slightly campy by today's tastes and the effects unimpressive, but at the time, this movie had audiences both terrified and attracted.