sexy
adjective
concerned predominantly or excessively with sex; risqué.
unsexy
-
a word derived from
sexy.
Example Sentences
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The unsexy boxes that turn high-voltage grid power into the clean, redundant feed a rack of GPUs needs to avoid catching fire on a Tuesday afternoon.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
“We tend to undervalue and I would say underinvest in those unsexy but important capabilities like the oilers, like the auxiliaries, like the tenders. It’s the quiet backbone of American naval power.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Global Payments, 4.7 times earnings, and Fiserv, seven times, are heavily indebted players in a decidedly unsexy part of fintech: processing card payments for merchants.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
Both consider themselves pragmatists and say they are more interested in unsexy local government issues and meetings with everyday constituents than political theater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024
Consider the way that Josh O’Connor’s profile exploded between playing a decidedly unsexy Prince Charles in “The Crown” and his current role in Guadagnino’s “Challengers.”
From Salon ● May 11, 2024
