sexy en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈseksi/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈsɛksi/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈsɛkse/ (Scotland)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sek-der. Proto-Indo-European *séks-u-sder. Proto-Italic *seksus Proto-Indo-European *sek- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *sékh₁yeti Proto-Italic *sekaō Latin secō Latin secāre? Latin sexusder. Old French sexeder. Middle English sexe English sex Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English sexy From sex + -y.
Meanings
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Having sex appeal; attractive.
She has a sexy voice!
The participants in the swimsuit competition are all very sexy.
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy / Come on sugar let me know
1978, “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?”, in Blondes Have More Fun, performed by Rod Stewart:So we decided, in the sexiest and most entertaining way possible, to create a “fluid-bound contract.”
2015, Elisabeth Sheff, Tikva Wolf, Stories From the Polycule: Real Life in Polyamorous Families:Stupid sexy Flanders!
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(of a thing or concept) Intriguing, appealing, likely to excite interest.
We have some sexy ideas on how to improve sales.
The manufacturers have launched a sexy new car.
Seeing A-listers in the aisles makes Frieze seem sexier than most fairs, placing added pressure on galleries to live up to the sponsorship provided by high-end fashion brands and luxury goods.
2023 October 7, Gregor Muir, “Frieze turns 20”, in FT Weekend (Collecting section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 2:Creamy cheese, tangy-sweet peppers, and a hit of heat tango in this sexy deviled-egg combo.
2013, Kathy Casey, D'Lish Deviled Eggs, page 67:"The management of the quay walls and bridges has lagged behind in recent decades because it was not given the political priority it deserves and it is not a sexy topic," says Dijksma.
2020, Katja Brokke, “Amsterdam has been collapsing for years. Now it's paying the price”, in CNN Travel:Being an undertaker is not a sexy career.
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(rare) Sexual; relating to or involving sex.
He didn't really like me; all he wanted was for me to be sexy with him.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sexier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| sexiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
prosaic (sense 2) · unalluring · nonsexy · repellent · unattractive · unsexy · sexless
Deriveds
sexily · transexy · sexy up · bisexy · cybersexy · shmexy · intersexy · sexy shrimp · sexy prime · sexiness · sexyman · smexy · pansexy · asexy · adorasexy · supersexy · sexy son hypothesis · sexy times · semisexy · sexy baby voice · Tumblr sexyman
Descendants
sexy · seksi · секси · סקסי · sexy · sèksi · seagsaidh · се̏ксӣ · セクシー · સેક્સી · เซ็กซี่ · се́кси · sexy · sexi · sexy · се́кси · sexy · 섹시 · sȅksī · seksi · sexy · sexy · seksi · sexí · sexy · seksi · sexy · seksi · σέξι · سکسی · sexi · sexy · sexy
Hyponyms
nubile · studly · blazing · High degree · juicy · hunky · hunksome · smoking · milfy · foxy · Usually or always for masculine referent: · voluptuous · Usually or always for feminine referent: · dishy · babealicious · smoking hot · lush · luscious
Relateds
pleasure · sexually aroused · heroin chic · OMFG
Synonyms
alluring (having sexual appeal) · bangable · handsome (having sexual appeal) · delicious · sexy · cute (having sexual appeal) · tasty (attractive, appealing) · hittable · provocative · concupiscible · bonerific · buff · fine · dishy (having sexual appeal) · dreamy (having sexual appeal) · peng · humpable · gorgeous (attractive, appealing) · fappable · foxy (having sexual appeal) · fit · salacious · dashing (having sexual appeal) · seductive · tasty (having sexual appeal) · horny (having sexual appeal) · beddable · hot · fanciable · effable · sexable · fuckable · desirable · fapworthy · raunchy (having sexual appeal) · rootable · sensual (having sexual appeal) · attractive · bonable · sexalicious · arousing · hot (attractive, appealing) · bedworthy · shaggable · beautiful · doable · toothsome · screwable · swoonsome · arousing
Translations (94)
ru се́кси (having sexual appeal) · bo འདོད་ཆགས་སློང་མཁན (having sexual appeal) · sv sexig (having sexual appeal) · ru сексуа́льный (having sexual appeal) · fi seksikäs (slang: very attractive or appealing) · sq joshës (having sexual appeal) · et seksikas (having sexual appeal) · tr efsane (slang: very attractive or appealing) · ko 섹시하다 (having sexual appeal) · ro sexy (having sexual appeal) · id seksi (having sexual appeal) · es sexy (slang: very attractive or appealing) · ga gnéasúil (having sexual appeal) · mk се́кси (having sexual appeal) · sq tërheqës (having sexual appeal) · vi hấp dẫn (having sexual appeal) · km សិចស៊ី (having sexual appeal) · no sexy (having sexual appeal) · sa काम्य (slang: very attractive or appealing) · nl sexy (slang: very attractive or appealing) · uk се́ксі (slang: very attractive or appealing) · unm ahoxahkësi (having sexual appeal) · ar مُثِير لِلشَّهْوَة (having sexual appeal) · acw سِكْسي (having sexual appeal) · nl sexy (having sexual appeal) · fr sexy (having sexual appeal) · pt sensual (having sexual appeal) · mi karihika (having sexual appeal) · no seksuell (having sexual appeal) · hy սեքսուալ (having sexual appeal) · fa جذاب (having sexual appeal) · mk сексапи́лен (having sexual appeal) · pt sexy (slang: very attractive or appealing) · tr dehşet (slang: very attractive or appealing) · ko 섹시 (having sexual appeal) · ru се́кси (slang: very attractive or appealing) · vi quyến rũ (having sexual appeal) · vi gợi dục (slang: very attractive or appealing) · ru сексапи́льный (having sexual appeal) · cmn 性感 (having sexual appeal) · ota سكسی (having sexual appeal) · is kynæsandi (having sexual appeal) · da sexet (having sexual appeal) · is sexí (having sexual appeal) · bg сексапи́лен (having sexual appeal) · he סקסי (having sexual appeal) · ar جَذَّاب (having sexual appeal) · ro sexy (slang: very attractive or appealing) · fr sexy (slang: very attractive or appealing) · cv ясар (having sexual appeal) · sk sexi (having sexual appeal) · hu szexi (having sexual appeal) · ru сексапи́льный (slang: very attractive or appealing) · el σέξι (having sexual appeal) · sa शृङ्गारिन् (having sexual appeal) · tr ilik gibi (slang: very attractive or appealing) · mi whakahiamo (slang: very attractive or appealing) · de sexy (having sexual appeal) · vi hấp dẫn (slang: very attractive or appealing) · tr seksi (having sexual appeal) · eo amorveka (having sexual appeal) · no sexy (slang: very attractive or appealing) · vi cuốn hút (having sexual appeal) · no kjønnslig (having sexual appeal) · hy սեքսոտ (having sexual appeal) · tl seksi (having sexual appeal) · sv sexig (slang: very attractive or appealing) · mr सेक्सी (having sexual appeal) · pt sensual (slang: very attractive or appealing) · kk сігімді (having sexual appeal) · ga mealltach (having sexual appeal) · da sexet (slang: very attractive or appealing) · uk сексуа́льний (having sexual appeal) · it sexy (having sexual appeal) · ar جِنْسِيّ (having sexual appeal) · vi gợi cảm (slang: very attractive or appealing) · es sexy (having sexual appeal) · ro sexos (having sexual appeal) · eo volupta (having sexual appeal) · bg се́кси (having sexual appeal) · ja 色っぽい (having sexual appeal) · ar سِيكْسِي (having sexual appeal) · mn секси (having sexual appeal) · mn тачаангуй (having sexual appeal) · fi seksikäs (having sexual appeal) · th เซ็กซี่ (having sexual appeal) · ja セクシー (having sexual appeal) · acw جَذَّاب (having sexual appeal) · hi सेक्सी (having sexual appeal) · fa سکسی (having sexual appeal) · de sexy (slang: very attractive or appealing) · pt sexy (having sexual appeal) · is kynþokkafullur (having sexual appeal) · vi hở hang (slang: very attractive or appealing)