sexy

[sek-see]

adjective, sex·i·er, sex·i·est.

concerned predominantly or excessively with sex; risqué: a sexy novel.

sexually interesting or exciting; radiating sexuality: the sexiest professor on campus.

excitingly appealing; glamorous: a sexy new car.

Origin of sexy

First recorded in 1920–25; sex + -y¹

Related formssex·i·ly, adverbsex·i·ness, nounun·sex·y, adjective

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Related Words for sexier

provocative, inviting, racy, sensuous, hot, mature, seductive, sensual, cuddly, flirtatious, libidinous, provoking, slinky, spicy, steamy, suggestive, voluptuous, come-hither, arousing, kissable

Examples from the Web for sexier

Contemporary Examples of sexier

Soldiers will argue for hours over which celebrity is sexier even when that celebrity is a cartoon.
Why These Marines Love ‘Frozen’—and Why It Matters
Aaron B. O’Connell
June 27, 2014
I googled to see what people wore and went for the sexier end. ''
Transvestite Artist Grayson Perry Attends Palace Investiture In A Dress
Tom Sykes
January 24, 2014
From that point on, every video I did with her she wanted to get sexier and sexier.
Britney Spears’s ‘…Baby One More Time’ Turns 15: The Making of an Iconic Music Video
Kevin Fallon
October 23, 2013
I think Jenny will make it sexier and more current—a little bit more relatable.
Sharon Osbourne Sounds Off on Anthony Weiner, Justin Bieber, and More
Marlow Stern
July 29, 2013
His bassy, back-of-the-throat syllables are straighter and sexier; his yowls are more pointed and pained.
Is Mick Jagger Too Old to Rock?
Andrew Romano
July 26, 2013

British Dictionary definitions for sexier

sexy

adjective sexier or sexiest informal

provoking or intended to provoke sexual interesta sexy dress; a sexy book

feeling sexual interest; aroused

interesting, exciting, or trendya sexy project; a sexy new car

Derived Formssexily, adverbsexiness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for sexier

sexy

adj.

1905, from sex (n.) + -y (2). Originally "engrossed in sex;" sense of "sexually attractive" is 1923, first in reference to Valentino. An earlier word in this sense was sexful (1898). Related: Sexier; sexiest.