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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


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Derived Forms

  • ˈsexiness, noun
  • ˈsexily, adverb
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Other Words From

  • sex·i·ly adverb
  • sex·i·ness noun
  • un·sex·y adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sexy1

First recorded in 1920–25; sex + -y 1
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Example Sentences

Crover’s robotic platform isn’t the sexiest or most exciting — particularly for a startup that began life with space travel in its sights.

Which doesn’t seem sexy to me, but I’m not big on telling lies.

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For starters, while Dallas was a sexy pick to compete for a playoff spot before the season, the club is still working its way onto people’s radar screens.

Whereas paying down the interest on the national debt, or funding long-term infrastructure — not so sexy.

Like, what — finches are just too — they’re sexier than pigeons?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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?

The first records of sexy come from around 1920. It is an adjective formed from the word sex and the suffix -y, meaning “characterized by or inclined to.”

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What are some other forms related to sexy?

  • sexily (adverb)
  • sexiness (noun)
  • unsexy (adjective)

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How is sexy used in real life?

Sexy is a common word often used to describe attractive people or things that are sexually arousing.

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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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