Coxcomb
(noun)
- A vain, conceited, and foolish man.
- A man who is overly concerned with his appearance and attire.
Origin:
Derived from the word "cock" meaning a male bird and "comb" meaning an ornament on the head, originally referred to a man who was vain and wore a head ornament similar to a rooster"s comb.
Examples:
- He was a coxcomb who was more interested in his appearance than in what was happening around him.
- The coxcomb was preoccupied with his own image and spent hours in front of the mirror.
- He was known as a coxcomb, always putting on airs and trying to impress others with his wealth.
- The coxcomb was always well-dressed, but he had a bad attitude and poor manners.
- A coxcomb is a man who is overly concerned with his appearance and attire and often seen as vain.