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

Derived Forms

• ˈsexiness, noun
• ˈsexily, adverb

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sexy¹

First recorded in 1920–25; sex + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Are you seeing more commercial pressure from academic presses for historians to sexy it up a bit?

From The Daily Beast

“This new generation of leaders can make cooperation sexy,” Olikara told me.

From The Daily Beast

The sport of surfing is a very sexy sport, beautiful people on beautiful beaches in minimal clothing.

From The Daily Beast

You have a pretty sexy online persona, what with the constant bikinis.

From The Daily Beast

It was sexy, silly, and—in those relatively modest times—sensational.

From The Daily Beast

She wondered if every daring, sexy technology project started like this, a cranky hacker muttering angrily about boot-loaders.

From Project Gutenberg

"I thought it made me look sexy," the redhead said petulantly.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• hot
• inviting
• mature
• provocative
• racy
• seductive
• sensual
• sensuous