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

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The linking factor is a light, almost milky quality that sets them apart from vivid neons and vampy dark shades typically associated winter nail colors. Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025 Winter makeup tends to be synonymous with vampy lipsticks and deep eyeshadows. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 Swift's 2017-2018 Reputation era was marked with edgy, moody color palettes, smoky makeup looks, vampy lips, serpent symbolism and lots of over-the-knee boots as seen during her tour and award show performances at the time. Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024 At Valentino, Alessandro Michele styled dainty strappy stilettos with bright green and red socks—and suddenly, the shoes were less vampy, and more whimsical. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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