sexy

adjective

ˈsek-sē How to pronounce sexy (audio)
sexier; sexiest
Synonyms of sexynext
1
: sexually suggestive or stimulating : erotic
2
: generally attractive or interesting : appealing
a sexy stock
sexily
ˈsek-sə-lē How to pronounce sexy (audio)
adverb
sexiness
ˈsek-sē-nəs How to pronounce sexy (audio)
noun

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wearing a sexy swimsuit models striking sexy poses
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The results are sexy and funny, strange and gorgeous, personal and political, unconcerned with taboo or traditional structure. — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 Sadie Sink is channeling her inner pop star in a sexy new campaign for Calvin Klein. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Thanks to Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson’s funny, poignant — and sexy — folk tale, starring Olivia Colman as a village fisherwoman who commissions a fantastical husband, audiences won’t want to forget it. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 At the movies, Alexander Skarsgård plays a sexy wicker husband. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sexy

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sexy was in 1896

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sexy

adjective
ˈsek-sē How to pronounce sexy (audio)
sexier; sexiest
: sexually exciting : erotic
sexiness noun
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