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vampy

vampy

2 9.3
Having a bold, sexy, and dramatic style like a glamorous, dangerous woman
  • adjective
  • /ˈvæm.pi/
  • NSFW
translation icon : glamorosa
  • She wore a stunning, vampy dress that made her look like a classic film star.
  • vampy look
  • vampy style

I quite like a deep, vampy, glossy lip.

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Examples

  • This is the shade Train Blur and it's a velvet matte lip pencil, which is a gorgeous kind of dark purpley, vampy sort of shade.

  • All right, This is the final look put on a dark, vampy lip color.

  • Like it's this super vampy brown, or is it purple?

  • This one might be a little vampy for my vibe right now.

  • The shade of red is like the perfect bright blood vampy red for fall.

  • It's very dark but it's like a really nice vampy brown with like a hint of red.

  • It's an unusual color, but I love it because it's a unique, vampy shade for fall.

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  • I think it's just the gorgeous, deep, vampy kind of Berry color.

  • I never thought I would want to ever wear a dark vampy red, but I really like it now that the summer has gone and I just think it looks nice.

  • Of note, dark vampy lips against alabaster skin make for a polished look, whether in a casual or professional setting.

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Synonyms

glamorous
vsvampy
132 4.3

Looking stylish and exciting in a way that attracts attention

adds bold seductive dramatic glamour, not just general stylishness
seductive
vsvampy
  • NSFW
56 5.5

Causes someone to feel attracted and want something or do something

emphasizes a bold glamorous femme fatale style rather than simple allure
foxy
vsvampy
  • NSFW
16 7.7

Being sexually attractive and confident in appearance

conveys a bolder glamorous femme fatale aura rather than casual sexiness
vampish
vsvampy
  • NSFW
8.7

Acting in a sexy, flirtatious way to attract attention

focuses on a bold glamorous style rather than flirtatious actions

Antonyms

50 2.5

Not attractive to look at

Few people wear it now because it is not in style

How Seductive

sultry
  • NSFW
14 7.3
vampy
  • NSFW
2 9.3
seductive
  • NSFW
56 5.5
glamorous
132 4.3
stylish
85 2.0
plain
50 2.5

Surface Forms

vampy positive

Morphology

vampy = vamp (semi-transparent) = vamp + y

Formed from 'vamp' + '-y' meaning 'like a vamp'; the relation to a seductive/femme-fatale sense is clear but somewhat metaphorical and learners may not know 'vamp' as a lexical base.

Etymology

Vampy comes from vamp, a short form of vampire, because early movies used 'vamp' for a woman who would 'draw in' people like a vampire. So, vampy describes a bold, glamorous, or sexy style that seems to 'draw in' attention.