Vampy

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of vampie (“a vampire”). alt-of, alternative

    "Last year Halloween time: I went to hear this author speak on Bram Stoker at the Borders (no, I am not a vampy), for the fun of it. The news filmed me and my friendie and said something along the lines of me looking hungry when he talked about blood."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a vamp; tending toward indecency.

    "She was a wonderfully campy, vampy siren, and her double fouettes in the coda were breathtaking."

Example

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"She was a wonderfully campy, vampy siren, and her double fouettes in the coda were breathtaking."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From vamp + -y (adjectival suffix).

Etymology 2

Clipping of vampire + -y (diminutive suffix).

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