sexy

[sek-see]

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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 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

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Examples from the Web for sexiest

Contemporary Examples

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Historical Examples

Snap your fingers and here comes the sexiest dames in Hollywood.
The Common Man
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British Dictionary definitions for sexiest

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

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Word Origin and History for sexiest

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.

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Examples from the Web for sexiest

Contemporary Examples

Last question: Who do you think is the sexiest SI swimsuit model of all time?

Red is,” says Zyla, “the sexiest possible thing we can wear.

The ‘Sexiest Woman Alive’ plays an otherworldly being who lures men to a dark room with the promise of kiss kiss bang bang.

One of the sexiest movie stars of all time, the woman who married Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller, is not cool?

Not to exaggerate, but it was the sexiest thing that has ever been on television.

Historical Examples

Snap your fingers and here comes the sexiest dames in Hollywood.

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Word Origin and History for sexiest

sexy

adj.

Origin of sexy