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  • adjective Like a vamp (flirtatious woman).

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Examples

  • I would love to be a "vampish" character, but with my luck, it would be much more akin to Ellie Mae ... lol.

    Pretty/Scary 2008

  • Sophie Marceau may not be the biggest fan of Hollywood films, but internationally she is known as the vampish Bond girl Elektra King in The World is Not Enough. "

    unknown title 2009

  • Her performance reminded me of a toned-down version of one of the vampish characters she used to do so well during one of their sketches.

    Madness : Bev Vincent 2009

  • It became chic to dress in black leather, gold hoop earrings, a vampish hand of black eyeliner, to pose with one hand on hip, the other against a graffiti-raped wall, that incredibly over-dramatic smirk that said Am I fuckable or what?

    Cat People #9: Tales of Manhattan David Woodruff 2011

  • Since breaking out in 2005, the pop singer Rihanna has remained front and center with her husky voice, vampish imagery and a virtual nonstop supply of product.

    The Short List 2011

  • The three sinuous female nudes in the back of the middle room at the Met—"In Memoriam," "La Cigale" and "The Little Round Mirror" all from 1901—are vampish knock-outs.

    From the Shadows of Giants Richard B. Woodward 2011

  • McLuckie in particular peppers his performance with curious physical-theatre gestures, jutting out his tongue, giving high kicks and striking vampish poses with his long arms, while switching his tone from effeminate treble to brutish bass by the line.

    The Maids – review Mark Fisher 2010

  • At her age, the effect could be more Halloween scary than vampish flirt.

    The Viognier Vendetta Ellen Crosby 2010

  • I'm betting we'll see Oskar as a 20 something rebel/social outcast and Eli as a sexy, 20 something wearing vampish clothes with a marketing tie in at department stores.

    Matt Reeves Explains Why He’s Remaking Let The Right One In | /Film 2008

  • I associate her more with vampish, very sexual roles she's had over the years so in my mind she's more of a Cersei.

    Holly Marie Combs as Catelyn? OR How a bunch of ASOIAF fans found out IMDb is user-editable 2009

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