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

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The vampy glam—propeled by a makeup bag full of Dior Beauty—was in a bewitching rhythm with her sculptural black Dior gown and a black and silver buckle choker. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025 The vampy logo’d lace-ups have sock-like uppers and a cool rounded toe. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025 Although, says makeup artist Erin Parsons, the first Gothic makeup may have appeared on the silver screen even earlier with actor Musidora’s vampy look in the silent French film Les Vampires. Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025 During the winter holidays, Odette went in for big, vampy, campy decor. Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 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 12 Nov. 2025.

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