sexier; sexiest
1
: sexually suggestive or stimulating : erotic
2
: generally attractive or interesting : appealing
a sexy stock
sexily adverb
sexiness noun

Examples of sexy in a Sentence

She wore a sexy skirt. Her legs are long and sexy.
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Exterior house colors may not be the sexiest part of your renovation efforts, but choosing the right exterior paint color can make a big difference. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 Forty years of Sexiest Man Alive have produced some of the sexiest, silliest and striking shots of your favorite celebrity men, including John Stamos, Bradley Cooper, Milo Ventimiglia and more. Brendan Le, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The director also was told to make the video sexier to align with a new ad campaign Payne had signed onto. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 In the evening, the lights go down, and that communal coffee-shop energy transmutes into something a little sexier. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sexy

adjective
sexier; sexiest
: sexually exciting : erotic
sexiness noun
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