foppishness

[US]/ˈfɒpɪʃnəs/
[UK]/ˈfɑːpɪʃnəs/

Translation

n. Den egenskab eller tilstand af at være foppisk.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

his foppishness was evident in the elaborate knot of his silk cravat.

Han var foppisk, og det var tydeligt ved den detaljerede knude i hans silkekravat.

the young dandy's foppishness made him stand out at the somber funeral.

Den unge dandys foppiskhed gjorde ham fremtrædende ved den mørke begravelse.

she found his constant foppishness in dress rather tiresome after a while.

Hun fandt hans konstante foppiskhed i klæder snart træt.

the actor's foppishness was perfect for playing the aristocratic villain.

Skuespilmandens foppiskhed var perfekt til at spille den aristokratiske skurk.

despite his attempts at foppishness, his rough hands betrayed his humble origins.

Uanset hans forsøg på at virke foppisk, gav hans grove hænder ham bort for hans beskedne oprindelse.

his foppishness extended to the meticulous care he gave his manicured fingernails.

Hans foppiskhed gik så langt, at han med omhyggelig omsorg plejede sine manikerede negle.

the character's foppishness provided comic relief in an otherwise serious drama.

Det foppiske i karakteren gav komisk afslapning i ellers alvorlige drama.

his excessive foppishness became the subject of jokes among his circle of friends.

Hans overdrevede foppiskhed blev emnet for grin blandt hans kreds af venner.

the poet's foppishness in dress belied the depth of his serious literary works.

Poetens foppiskhed i klæder gik i stedet for dybden i hans alvorlige litterære værker.

victorian foppishness often involved elaborate waistcoats and perfumed handkerchiefs.

Victoriens foppiskhed involverede ofte detaljerede jakker og parfumerede hænderklæde.

he affected foppishness as a defense mechanism against the harsh realities of street life.

Han skabte en foppiskhed som en forsvarsmekanisme mod de hårde realiteter i gatelivet.

the magistrate's foppishness seemed absurd given the gravity of the court proceedings.

Domstolens foppiskhed virkede absurt i forhold til alvorligheden i retssagen.

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