"vampirey" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more vampirey [comparative], most vampirey [superlative]
Etymology: From vampire + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|vampire|y}} vampire + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} vampirey (comparative more vampirey, superlative most vampirey)
  1. (informal) Of, relating to, or characteristic of vampires. Tags: informal Synonyms: vampiric, vampirical, vampirine, vampiry Hypernyms: monstery Derived forms: vampireyness

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