Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for sexy

sexy

[ sek-see ]

adjective

, sex·i·er, sex·i·est.
  1. concerned predominantly or excessively with sex; risqué:

    a sexy novel.

  2. sexually interesting or exciting; radiating sexuality:

    the sexy supermodel on the cover of a magazine.

  3. excitingly appealing; glamorous:

    a sexy new car.



sexy

/ ˈsɛksɪ /

adjective

  1. provoking or intended to provoke sexual interest

    a sexy dress

    a sexy book

  2. feeling sexual interest; aroused
  3. interesting, exciting, or trendy

    a sexy project

    a sexy new car

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˈsexiness, noun
  • ˈsexily, adverb
Discover More

Other Words From

  • sex·i·ly adverb
  • sex·i·ness noun
  • un·sex·y adjective
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of sexy1

First recorded in 1920–25; sex + -y 1
Discover More

Example Sentences

Set in a variety of sexy locations, some of them actually where they claim to be — including England, Turkey, Croatia, Estonia, Spain and Germany — it, too, is a serial-killer story in a way, though the resident psychopath, the Jackal, kills people for money rather than to gratify some bizarre psychosis.

Emily Peck is joined by Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez, authors of Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon to discuss the origins of the ubiquitous bra retailer, its role in the rise of fast fashion, and how the brand successfully reflected the culture–until it suddenly didn’t.

From Slate

“That’s why I started thrifting sexy leather pieces ... I like the idea of removing those pieces and recontextualizing them into something more empowering.”

That’s why I started thrifting sexy leather pieces.

She’s had roles including the Czech songwriter in the Broadway musical “Once,” the titular “mother” on “How I Met Your Mother,” the writer with a “sexy baby” voice on an infamous episode of “30 Rock” and the wedding guest stuck in a time loop in the rom-com “Palm Springs.”

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


sex workerSeychelles