sexy
/ˈsɛksi
/adjective (sexier, sexiest)
1Sexually attractive or exciting: sexy French underwear...
- It's not that I don't find the new generation of female actresses attractive and sexy.
- These t - shirts, with their wry references to power tools, are at once sexy, attractive and cool.
- He liked her when she was angry; she was attractive and sexy as hell.
Synonyms
sexually attractive, seductive, desirable, alluring, inviting, sensual, sultry, slinky, provocative, tempting, tantalizing;
nubile, voluptuous, shapely, luscious, lush;
feline;
bedroom;
flirtatious, coquettish
informal hot, fanciable, beddable, come-hither, come-to-bed
British informal fit
North American informal foxy, cute, bootylicious
Australian informal spunky
vulgar slang fuck-me
erotic, arousing, exciting, stimulating, hot;
sexually explicit, titillating, suggestive, racy, risqué, provocative, spicy, juicy, adult, X-rated;
rude, coarse, smutty, pornographic, vulgar, crude, lewd, lubricious
informal raunchy, steamy, naughty, horny, porno, blue, skin
British informal saucy, fruity
North American informal gamy
1.1Sexually aroused: neither of them was feeling sexy
Synonyms
aroused, sexually excited, amorous, lustful, passionate
informal horny, hot, turned on, sexed up
British informal randy
North American informal squirrelly
rare concupiscent
2 informal Very exciting or appealing: business magazines might not seem like the sexiest career choice...
- The interesting thing is that sexy wines tend to come from certain grape varieties and wine growing areas.
- Milgram was a whiz at devising sexy experiments, but barely interested in any theoretical basis for them.
Synonyms
exciting, stimulating, interesting, appealing, intriguing;
fashionable
informal trendy
Derivatives
sexily
/ adverb ...- He moved to Southern California in the early 70s to pursue his singing career, but he ended up getting sexily sidetracked.
- ‘I just asked you if you wanted to go make out,’ Elena repeated, smiling sexily.
- There is a sexy haze in his room, and he sexily never has to work.