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

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Is Aubrey Plaza’s self-consciously vampy, campy performance a sly part of the film’s nutty design? Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024 For their outing in Italy, the two dressed up in coordinating vampy all-black looks. Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The 34-year-old pop star channeled her Reputation era at The Corner Store in Soho, pairing a lace Gucci logo corset with a leather skirt and Louis Vuitton platform booties, topping off the vampy look with a more demure Ralph Lauren coat in camel. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2024 Brunson wore her hair slicked back and rocked vampy glam to keep the look evening-ready. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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