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

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Examples from the Web for sexily

Contemporary Examples of sexily

Women are berated—and berate themselves—for dressing too sexily.
In Defense of Slut-O-Ween
Emily Shire
October 29, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for sexily

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 sexily

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.