1. excessive concern with one’s appearance and clothing; foolish vanity about dress
Usage: often implies criticism
2. foolish or affected behavior; silly conduct
Usage: archaic

Examples

• His foppery was evident in his elaborate silk scarves and perfectly manicured nails.
• The young man’s foppery made him the subject of ridicule among his peers.
• She dismissed his concerns about fashion as mere foppery.
• The character’s foppery provided comic relief in the play.
• His foppery extended to spending hours arranging his hair each morning.
• The novel satirized the foppery of the wealthy elite.