Definition of coxcomb in English:

coxcomb

nounˈkɒkskəʊmˈkɑksˌkoʊm

1archaic A vain and conceited man; a dandy.
〈古〉自以为是的家伙；花花公子
Example sentencesExamples
- He is a silly and superficial man, a fop or coxcomb.
- Wouldn't that be egg all over the face of the dizzy-eyed coxcomb of a Prime Minister.
- His manner assures her ‘that he was exactly the coxcomb she had heard him described to be.’
- He was annoyed at the man's insolence but realised he must have appeared a coxcomb in Mr. Howitt's eyes.
- As an afterthought, the red-headed girl suddenly added, ‘Good gracious, that Adam Weatherly is such a coxcomb.’
Synonyms
fop, beau, man about town, bright young thing, glamour boy, rake
2
variant spelling of cockscomb (sense 2)

Derivatives

coxcombry

nounPlural coxcombriesˈkɒkskəmri

mass noun

archaic

The quality or state of being vain and conceited; foppishness.
a nautical suit of ineffable coxcombry
Example sentencesExamples
- count noun the coxcombries of literary modishness
- This insolent condescension - this coxcombry of admiration - more galling than the arrogance of contempt!
- It is this coxcombry which leads him so often into allegory and objectless personification.
- He campily portrayed the obsessed doctor with all the venom and vice and coxcombry he could muster.

Origin

Mid 16th century (denoting a simpleton): variant of cockscomb, in the sense 'jester's cap' (resembling a cockscomb), hence 'a jester, a fool'.

Rhymes

cockscomb

Definition of coxcomb in US English:

coxcomb

nounˈkɑksˌkoʊmˈkäksˌkōm

1archaic A vain and conceited man; a dandy.
〈古〉自以为是的家伙；花花公子
Example sentencesExamples
- Wouldn't that be egg all over the face of the dizzy-eyed coxcomb of a Prime Minister.
- He was annoyed at the man's insolence but realised he must have appeared a coxcomb in Mr. Howitt's eyes.
- His manner assures her ‘that he was exactly the coxcomb she had heard him described to be.’
- He is a silly and superficial man, a fop or coxcomb.
- As an afterthought, the red-headed girl suddenly added, ‘Good gracious, that Adam Weatherly is such a coxcomb.’
Synonyms
fop, beau, man about town, bright young thing, glamour boy, rake
2
variant spelling of cockscomb (sense 2)

Origin

Mid 16th century (denoting a simpleton): variant of cockscomb, in the sense ‘jester's cap’ (resembling a cockscomb), hence ‘a jester, a fool’.

单词	coxcomb
释义	Definition of coxcomb in English: coxcomb nounˈkɒkskəʊmˈkɑksˌkoʊm 1archaic A vain and conceited man; a dandy. 〈古〉自以为是的家伙；花花公子 Example sentencesExamples He is a silly and superficial man, a fop or coxcomb. Wouldn't that be egg all over the face of the dizzy-eyed coxcomb of a Prime Minister. His manner assures her ‘that he was exactly the coxcomb she had heard him described to be.’ He was annoyed at the man's insolence but realised he must have appeared a coxcomb in Mr. Howitt's eyes. As an afterthought, the red-headed girl suddenly added, ‘Good gracious, that Adam Weatherly is such a coxcomb.’ Synonyms fop, beau, man about town, bright young thing, glamour boy, rake 2 variant spelling of cockscomb (sense 2) Derivatives coxcombry nounPlural coxcombriesˈkɒkskəmri mass nounarchaic The quality or state of being vain and conceited; foppishness. a nautical suit of ineffable coxcombry Example sentencesExamples count noun the coxcombries of literary modishness This insolent condescension - this coxcombry of admiration - more galling than the arrogance of contempt! It is this coxcombry which leads him so often into allegory and objectless personification. He campily portrayed the obsessed doctor with all the venom and vice and coxcombry he could muster. Origin Mid 16th century (denoting a simpleton): variant of cockscomb, in the sense 'jester's cap' (resembling a cockscomb), hence 'a jester, a fool'. Rhymes cockscomb Definition of coxcomb in US English: coxcomb nounˈkɑksˌkoʊmˈkäksˌkōm 1archaic A vain and conceited man; a dandy. 〈古〉自以为是的家伙；花花公子 Example sentencesExamples Wouldn't that be egg all over the face of the dizzy-eyed coxcomb of a Prime Minister. He was annoyed at the man's insolence but realised he must have appeared a coxcomb in Mr. Howitt's eyes. His manner assures her ‘that he was exactly the coxcomb she had heard him described to be.’ He is a silly and superficial man, a fop or coxcomb. As an afterthought, the red-headed girl suddenly added, ‘Good gracious, that Adam Weatherly is such a coxcomb.’ Synonyms fop, beau, man about town, bright young thing, glamour boy, rake 2 variant spelling of cockscomb (sense 2) Origin Mid 16th century (denoting a simpleton): variant of cockscomb, in the sense ‘jester's cap’ (resembling a cockscomb), hence ‘a jester, a fool’.
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