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

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The glimmer of hope — particularly for fans of the actors’ work as vampy duo Louis and Lestat — came just after the outlet revealed to Pitt that Cruise has been publicly supportive of the sports drama. Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 June 2025 Plaid Dress Days and Nights Taylor Swift arrives to the 2024 MTV VMAs in Elmont, New York, on Sept. 11 in a vampy plaid look. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024 Think: Rihanna with her vampy maternity style, or Alexander Skarsgård with his quirky suiting looks. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025 But Jennifer Lawrence wasn't the only one at Cannes rocking a vampy pedicure with a more demure polish up top. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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