vampier; vampiest
Synonyms of vampynext
: of or relating to a vamp : vampish
also : risqué
a vampy minidress

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Hudson turned up the volume in a vampy red gown and Infinity stunned in a striking oxblood mermaid look from Louis Vuitton. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2026 Roan wore her signature long curly red hair in a voluminous half-up 'do and rocked a smokey, vampy glam look. Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026 Those clawlike acrylics of last season gave way to an entire vampy, gothy, witchy, femme fatale through-line on the runways. Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026 Released earlier this spring, the vampy film also stars actresses Hailee Steinfeld (Mary), Jayme Lawson (Pearline) and Wunmi Mosaku (Annie). Pamela Avila, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vampy

Word History

Etymology

vamp entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vampy was in 1949

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“Vampy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vampy. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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