sexy
- 1Attractive in a way that makes people feel sexual desire.
Like a person other people find it hard to stop looking at.
She wore a sexy red dress to the dinner party.
Everyone agreed the new lead actor was incredibly sexy.
Oppositeunattractive
- 2Exciting and interesting in a way that grabs people's attention.
Like a bright new toy that everyone wants to look at.
Sorting old files isn't a sexy job, but someone has to do it.
The team finally had a sexy idea that got everyone excited.
UsageOften used with not: cleaning is not a sexy job.
Similarexciting, glamorous, appealing
Note
- 3Showing or talking about sex, often in a way meant to excite people.
My parents always skip the sexy scenes when we watch movies together.
Some radio stations would not play the song because of its sexy words.
Similarsexual
Less common meaning
- 4Describing prime numbers that are exactly six apart, usually talked about in pairs.
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Origin
From the word "sex" plus "-y".
Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 1 fact
- Sexy derives from sex plus the suffix -y. en.wiktionary.org