poncy
形容词 adj.
英 /ˈpɒnsi/
美 /ˈpɑnsi/
英文释义
形容词 adj.
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Of, relating to, or characteristic of a ponce.; Intended to impress others, particularly in an excessively refined or ostentatious manner; affected, pretentious.
— I mean, you could tell he was a Pom all right, but he was trying, he didn't sound so poncy any more, […]
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Of, relating to, or characteristic of a ponce.; Chiefly of a male person: effeminate; gay, homosexual.
— With sudden interest Morse turned up the volume [of the radio]: the voice was donnish, slightly effeminate. […] 'Shert erp, you poncy twit!' he said aloud, got out of bed, pulled on his clothes, walked downstairs and dialled the speaking clock.
词源
From ponce (“kept man; pimp; effeminate man; homosexual man”) + -y (suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘having the quality of’).
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