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sexpot

American  
[seks-pot] / ˈsɛksˌpɒt /

noun

Informal.

  1. a sexually attractive person.

sexpot British  
/ ˈsɛksˌpɒt /

noun

  1. slang a person, esp a young woman, considered as being sexually very attractive

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Etymology

Origin of sexpot

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60; sex + pot 1

Example Sentences

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There’s actually some potential here for a franchise that flips the gender expectations of action movies without totally caving to the sexpot assassin stereotype.

From Washington Post • Aug. 16, 2021

Roberto Cavalli closed the door on Milan Fashion Week with a show that had little to do with his trademark sexpot hype.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2012

A lineup of womanly dresses, in blue with white stripes, underlined how women can have day clothes that are shapely without being sexpot.

From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2012

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