Etymology

vampirish

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Today it means: Pertaining to a vampire, characteristic of a vampire; photophobic, parasitic etc. Full definition →

First used 19th c.English vampire ← French vampire
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  1. Frenchvampire
  2. Englishvampire
  3. English todayvampirish

From vampire + -ish.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. Pertaining to a vampire, characteristic of a vampire; photophobic, parasitic etc.

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