sexy

[ sek-see ]

/ ˈsɛk si /

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adjective, sex·i·er, sex·i·est.

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

sexually interesting or exciting; radiating sexuality: the sexy supermodel on the cover of a magazine.

excitingly appealing; glamorous: a sexy new car.

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Origin of sexy

First recorded in 1920–25; sex + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM sexy

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

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How to use sexy in a sentence

Sexual harassment is a broad term that can cover everything from suggestive looks, to orders to dress sexier for work, to rape.
Waitressing Is One of the Worst Jobs for Sexual Harassment|Brandy Zadrozny|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
There is nothing sexier than a confident woman, no matter what size she is.
Plus-Size Model, Jennifer Maitland: Get Over the Word ‘Fat’|Jennifer Maitland|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST

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|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for sexy

sexy

/ (ˈsɛksɪ) /

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 forms of sexy

sexily, adverbsexiness, noun

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