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

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Dark and alluring, this winter is all about embracing deep shades, and Perry loves a dark vampy shade for winter. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025 Some burgundy shoes would give this outfit more of a vampy feel for formal events, for example. Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2025 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 The vampy logo’d lace-ups have sock-like uppers and a cool rounded toe. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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