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sexy
/ ˈsɛksɪ /
adjective
- provoking or intended to provoke sexual interest
a sexy dress
a sexy book
- feeling sexual interest; aroused
- interesting, exciting, or trendy
a sexy project
a sexy new car
Derived Forms
- ˈsexiness, noun
- ˈsexily, adverb
Other Words From
- sex·i·ly adverb
- sex·i·ness noun
- un·sex·y adjective
Example Sentences
He continued to message her on Snapchat and WhatsApp and repeatedly referred to her as “sexy,” “sugar lips” and “my wee charm” despite her asking him to stop.
They said, "I’m not staying up for the sexiest man, it’s just that it’s going to happen soon and if it’s John Krasinski and not Glen Powell I’m going to die laughing."
Milioti pushed, for instance, for her hair to evolve from prim and pulled back into the sexy shag she has by the end.
“I mixed it rawer, wilder, sexier and put a couple of clever bits in there, sent it to her, and she goes, ‘Yep, that’s it.
The California Explorer Annual Pass may not be the sexiest gift on this list, but it’s easily the most useful.
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More About Sexy
What is a basic definition of sexy?
Sexy describes something as arousing interest related to sex, having a large amount of sex-related content, or being very exciting.
If something is sexy, it causes sexual arousal in people who are exposed to it or it is designed to emphasize sexual matters. Sexy can be used to describe both other people and objects. A person may describe themselves as sexy if they feel confident and attractive. Something that is more sexually arousing than something else is sexier, and something that is the most arousing is sexiest.
- Real-life examples: Models often wear sexy clothing in advertisements. Exotic dancers perform sexy dances to entertain customers. People magazine annually ranks the sexiest men alive.
- Used in a sentence: The actor recited the lines using a sexy voice.
Sexy can also mean that something is mostly focused on sex.
- Real-life examples: Pornography often takes the form of sexy movies. Romance novels are often (but not always) sexy books. Singer Barry White is famous for writing many sexy songs.
- Used in a sentence: Joe hid his sexy magazines so his little brother wouldn’t find them.
The word sexy is also used to describe something that is exciting, glamorous, or flashy.
- Real-life examples: A shiny new sports car might be described as a sexy car. A laptop that is sleek and eye catching may be said to have a sexy design.
- Used in a sentence: Paying your rent might not be sexy, but it keeps a roof over your head.
The word sexual is similar to sexy and may be used to describe the same things. However, sexual is used to mean something involving sex and not just arousal.
Where does sexy come from?
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What are some other forms related to sexy?
- sexily (adverb)
- sexiness (noun)
- unsexy (adjective)
What are some synonyms for sexy?
What are some words that share a root or word element with sexy?
What are some words that often get used in discussing sexy?
How is sexy used in real life?
Sexy is a common word often used to describe attractive people or things that are sexually arousing.
Man Brad Pitt is one sexy man 👌
— Sierra Dallas (@SierraDallas) December 17, 2014
writing about George Michael made me think about how I used to watch MTV and The Box for hours hoping a sexy music video would air
— Molly Lambert 🦔 (@mollylambert) December 29, 2016
I am the proud owner of a sexy new bookshelf, and I’m now very smug about my Zoom background game. Which is depressing.
— Dylan Viner (@dylanviner) December 4, 2020
Try using sexy!
Is sexy used correctly in the following sentence?
The male singer had sexy dance moves that attracted a lot of female fans.
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