Thesaurus results for VAMPY

vampy

adjective

Definition of vampy

as in seductive

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Recent Examples of vampy Zendaya paired the bold beauty transformation with a vampy half-sheer LBD. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 July 2026 Standouts this summer include Toteme’s minimalist sandal (a recurring bestseller), Alaïa’s padded take in a rich teal, and Gucci’s vampy red style. — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 July 2026 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 Standouts include the vampy, campy room inspired by actress Trinidad Guevara and the sky-blue room that nods to both the national flag and the natural history painter Juan Manuel Blanes. — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vampy

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Margaretha Zelle MacLeod’s stage name came to signify the epitome of the seductive female spy after she was executed by the French in 1917.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Aug. 2026
The fragrance opens with ripe fig and bergamot, while brown sugar, licorice, and vetiver lend a dark, seductive edge.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of seductive

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Art aficionados should consider The Georgian, which boasts its own gallery and hosts late-night jazz concerts and piano jams in its sultry subterranean restaurant, The Georgian Room.

— Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The singer, who turned 46 on July 10, rang in the milestone with a sultry bikini snap shared to Instagram on Wednesday, July 29.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Definition of sultry

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Urgessa is known for his alluring figurative paintings that feature various Black figures often in enigmatic poses and spaces.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Caglianone should take advantage of his matchup against a homer-prone and fly-ball pitcher by launching a home run tonight and cash in for bettors who take advantage of his alluring +489 odds to hit a home run.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of alluring

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