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sexy

adjective
SaySEK-seeUS/ˈsɛk.si/UK/ˈsɛk.sɪ/

Formssexier, sexiest

4 meanings of sexy

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  1. 1
    desirableadjective
    Having sex appeal; physically attractive in a way that arouses desire.

    Critics described the lead actress as effortlessly sexy on screen.

    A low, confident voice can make a person seem sexy even over the phone.

    Similarhot, arousing

    Oppositeunattractive

  2. 2
    adjective
    Intriguing and appealing; likely to excite strong interest.

    Investors loved the startup's sexy pitch about artificial intelligence, but few of them asked how it would ever make money.

    Tax policy is rarely a sexy subject, yet it shapes everyone's life.

    UsageCommon in the negative for dull things: not a sexy subject, not a sexy job.

    Similarexciting, glamorous, appealing

    Oppositeboring, dull

    Note

    Here the heat has moved from people to things: cars, ideas, careers, even a plate of deviled eggs. It turns up readily in talk of products and plans. The desire of the physical sense fades to plain excitement or interest.

  3. 3
    about intimacyadjective
    Sexually suggestive or explicit; involving or showing sex.

    The film got an adult rating for a few sexy scenes and some strong language.

    His wife found the sexy messages he had been sending to a coworker.

    Similarsexual

Less common meaning

  1. 4
    adjective
    Describing prime numbers in a sequence whose successive terms differ by exactly six, usually considered in pairs.

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Origin

Formed from "sex" combined with the suffix "-y".

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 1 fact