"vampiresque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more vampiresque [comparative], most vampiresque [superlative]
Etymology: vampire + -esque Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|vampire|esque}} vampire + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} vampiresque (comparative more vampiresque, superlative most vampiresque)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a vampire. Synonyms: vampirelike
    Sense id: en-vampiresque-en-adj-ik1ZiK-A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -esque, Vampires

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