sex appeal

noun

1. the ability to excite people sexually.

2. immediate appeal or obvious potential to interest or excite others, as by appearance, style, or charm.

   a house with no sex appeal.

sex appeal

noun

1. the quality or power of attracting someone sexually

Word History and Origins

Origin of sex appeal¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Related Words

• allure 
• charisma 
• charm 
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• glamour 
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