sexy

adjective

ˈsek-sē How to pronounce sexy (audio)
Definition of sexynext
1
as in desirable
sexually attractive even after 30 years of marriage, he still finds his wife sexy

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2
as in erotic
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire he found her new dress very sexy while still being tasteful

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Recent Examples of sexy The companies the agents were (again, allegedly) selling were the sexiest private company names out there, including Anduril, Anthropic, Perplexity, and SpaceX (before its IPO). — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 Attending the wedding of Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns on August 15, the One Battle After Another actress put her own sexy spin on the all-black dress code. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026 Summer is the best time to show some skin, but sexy isn’t the only way to go; street stylers revealed some fun new ways to approach the look. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2026 Academy Award winner Halle Berry celebrated her 60th birthday by posting a series of sexy photographs online. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sexy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexy
  1. desirable
  2. erotic
  3. hot
  4. sensual
Adjective
  • As high-quality synthetic re-creations become cheap and accessible, cloning has become a more desirable option for studios struggling with runaway production costs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Personality traits often blur between desirable and undesirable, with positive qualities becoming negative in extreme.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of desirable
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  • Sullivan’s Anne first aired on PBS the very same night, for instance, that the erotic multicultural dance fable Flashdance was first shown on network TV.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Among them is Sirocco, an erotic thriller written by two-time Emmy winner Gideon Raff.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of erotic
Adjective
  • As seen above, even a hot pink top welcomes a playful edge to a classic plaid midi-skirt and chunky boots.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In May, officials in Kern County alone also reported a 42% loss in cherry production this year due to a hot stretch in March followed by April rain accounting for a total loss of more than $13 million for growers.
    — Jonathan Destler, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hot
Adjective
  • This isn’t Musgraves’ first venture into lifestyle products with a distinctly sensual bent.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026
  • With the new immersive sound system, orchestra impact becomes a matter of technology, giving individual instruments paranormal prominence and turning full orchestra glory into a sensual sound bath.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensual

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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexy. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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