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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Cindy Crawford brought her sexiest swimsuits - and some supermodel energy - on winter vacation. Tabitha Parent, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Hart says that’s enough to meet NASA’s science goals, which will continue to include basic research, but others see a waning interest in low-Earth orbit as newer and sexier destinations like Mars take center stage. Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2024 That’s thanks to the synergy and spark between cast and filmmakers, with Zendaya in her first feature film producing role, and producers Amy Pascal and Rachel O’Connor shepherding the year’s sexiest movie off the court and into the cultural imagination ($93 million worldwide). Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Dec. 2024 Which also just happens to be the sexiest part of the show, by many accounts. Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Nov. 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 18 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

sexy

adjective
sexier; sexiest
: sexually exciting : erotic
sexiness noun
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