vampy

adjective

ˈvam-pē

vampier; vampiest

Synonyms of vampy next

: of or relating to a vamp : vampish

also : risqué

a vampy minidress

Examples of vampy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At The Union premiere in L.A., Halle Berry went a more skintight route in a vampy black lace La Perla look that proved, yes, lingerie can be outerwear. —

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024 At Lip Lab, Banks settled on a vampy Merlot shade that smelled like roses. —

Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024 Red continues to be a key hue, but Becker said consumers are shifting to extremes—either going dark and vampy with burgundy or opting for brighter orange tints. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Aug. 2024 Beauty went bold thanks to Zendaya, who accessorized her Maison Margiela Couture dress with paper-thin blonde brows, glossy skin and a vampy lip, not to mention Ariana Grande, who embellished her eyes with petal wing appliqués. —

Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for vampy

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