sexy

[ sek-see ]

/ ˈsɛk si /

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.

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Words nearby sexy

sexuality, sexualize, sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted diseases, sexwale, sexy, seychelles, seychellois, seyfert galaxy, seyhan, seymour

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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Example sentences from the Web for sexily

Women are berated—and berate themselves—for dressing too sexily.
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British Dictionary definitions for sexily

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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