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vampirish

vampirish

1 8.9
Looking or moving like a vampire, with pale skin and dark clothes
  • adjective
  • /ˈvæmpɪrɪʃ/
translation icon : vampírico
  • The vampirish woman captivated everyone at the party.

Examples

  • Her vampirish charm made it hard to resist her.

  • Her pale skin and dark clothes gave her a vampirish appearance.

  • The actor's vampirish grin made the character even more unsettling.

  • He wore a long black coat and moved with a vampirish elegance through the party.

  • The actor's vampirish appearance, with pale skin and sharp features, made him perfect for the horror film.

  • The haunted house was filled with a vampirish atmosphere, making visitors feel uneasy as they walked through its dark corridors.

  • Her vampirish charm had a magnetic pull, drawing people in while leaving them feeling drained of energy.

Synonyms

vampy
vsvampirish
  • NSFW
2 9.3

Having a bold, sexy, and dramatic style like a glamorous, dangerous woman

covers general vampire appearance, manner, and overall dark atmosphere
vampiric
vsvampirish
1 7.9

Like a vampire in appearance, with pale skin, fangs, and a black cape

is the alternative adjective using an -ish ending rather than -ic

Antonyms

friendly
773 1.0

Kind and helpful toward other people

inviting
1 2.3

Having a warm, pleasant appearance that makes people want to come closer

How Vampiric

vampiric
1 7.9
vampirish
1 8.9
gothic
18 7.2
eerie
91 5.1

Surface Forms

vampirish positive

Morphology

vampirish = vampire (transparent) = vampire + ish

The word is transparently formed by adding the suffix '-ish' to 'vampire', indicating resemblance or characteristic of a vampire.

Etymology

Vampirish comes from vampire, the story creature that 'drinks blood', and the ending -ish which means 'like', as in childish. So vampirish describes a look or mood that is 'like a vampire', for example pale, dark, and a little eerie.