English Dictionary

coxcombry

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkɒkskəmɹɪ/

名詞

可算名詞 通常 不可算名詞

(countable) A behaviour or manner that is characteristic of a coxcomb; a foppish behaviour. / (uncountable) Behaviour or airs characteristic of a coxcomb; foppishness.

日本語の意味

虚飾的で気取った振る舞い、つまり上っ面だけのおしゃれぶった態度 / 見せかけや虚栄心に基づく、むだに凝った振る舞い

His constant coxcombry at meetings annoyed everyone and undermined his credibility.

会議での彼の絶え間ない見栄っ張りな振る舞いは皆を苛立たせ、彼の信頼を損なった。

意味（1）

(countable) A behaviour or manner that is characteristic of a coxcomb; a foppish behaviour.

He was clean shaved; clean shaving is a favorite coxcombry of the deacon class.

意味（2）

(uncountable) Behaviour or airs characteristic of a coxcomb; foppishness.

His manner was perhaps the more seductive, / Because he ne'er seem'd anxious to seduce; / Nothing affected, studied, or constructive / Of coxcombry or conquest: no abuse / Of his attractions marr'd the fair perspective, / To indicate a Cupidon broke loose, / And seem to say, Resist us if you can -- / Which makes a dandy while it spoils a man.

coxcombries （ plural ）