sexy (ˈsɛksɪ
)
Definitions
adjective
Word forms: sexier, sexiest
informal - provoking or intended to provoke sexual interest ⇒
a sexy dress
a sexy book
- feeling sexual interest; aroused
- interesting, exciting, or trendy ⇒
a sexy project
a sexy new car
Alternative Forms
ˈsexily adverb ˈsexiness nounSynonyms
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- British English:
sexy
You can describe people and things as sexy if you think they are sexually exciting or sexually attractive.She is the sexiest woman I have ever seen.ˈsɛksɪ ADJECTIVE She is the sexiest woman I have ever seen.
- Spanish:
sexy
adj
- French:
sexy
adj
- German:
sexy
adj
- Chinese: 性感的 adj
- Arabic: جِنْسِيّ adj
- Portuguese: sexy adj
- Russian: сексуальный adj сексуальная
- Croatian: seksi adj
- Czech: sexy adj
- Danish: sexet adj
- Dutch: sexy adj
- Finnish: seksikäs adj
- Greek: σέξυ adj
- Italian: sexy adj
- Japanese: セクシーな no_posp
- Korean: 성적 매력이 있는 adj
- Norwegian: sexy adj
- Polish: seksowny adj seksowna
- Brazilian Portuguese: sexy adj
- European Spanish:
sexy
adj
- Swedish: sexig adj sexigt
- Thai: ที่ดึงดูดทางเพศ adj
- Turkish: seksi adj
- Vietnamese: gợi tình adj
Usage examples
She was sitting in her slip, the sexy black one with the lace top.
, Final Resort (1994)But actors say shooting love scenes is never sexy , because of all the cameras and crew.
Maxim (2005)Among other things, TG4 has been commended for making the language sexy.
Irish Times (2002)We're told protective bike clothing doesn't just look sexy , it's a safety essential.
Glasgow Herald (2001)I was jealous of their wonderful qualities, being so blonde and sexy.
, Jealousy (1986)