Campy and Normal

Campy

Campy adjective - Providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities.

Normal is an antonym for campy in topics: amusing, easily made fun of.

Nearby Word: camper

Normal

Normal adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.

Campy is an antonym for normal.

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Waterways Straight Gay: Pretty much every gay character in the story are pretty normal and un-campy.
  • Various supporting cast members recur, such as Soiree's sister, Nate's best friend (another normal-looking gay guy who's more campy), and a lesbian couple.Curiously, with a cast like that, it manages to be somewhat down to earth at points, very human, and rather touching.
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