Synonyms of sexy

sexy

adjective

ˈsek-sē 

1

as in desirable

sexually attractive

even after 30 years of marriage, he still finds his wife sexy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• desirable
• hot
• luscious
• toothsome
• seductive
• dishy
• bodacious
• foxy
• nubile
• alluring
• hunky
• sultry
• studly
• vampish
• vampy

2

as in erotic

of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire

he found her new dress very sexy while still being tasteful

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erotic
• sensual
• spicy
• steamy
• amorous
• suggestive
• erogenous
• pornographic
• amatory
• dirty
• aphrodisiac
• erotogenic
• sensuous
• nasty
• obscene
• lustful
• vulgar
• filthy
• foul
• lascivious
• carnal
• gross
• autoerotic
• lewd
• bawdy
• racy
• indecent
• prurient
• smutty
• ribald
• titillating
• fleshly
• fetishistic
• unprintable
• perversive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proper
• clean
• polite
• unsexy
• decent
• decorous
• unerotic
• nonerotic
• seemly
• innocuous
• inoffensive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sexy

The sexy older chick for Tom in this film needs to be Nicole. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

The Gillian is a classic, sexy cat-eye frame with a gold-tone temple that appears wrapped in magical vines. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

When the sun sets, the vibe is moodier and sexier, the room warmed by candlelight and tables furnished with pints of Guinness from the tap or glasses of natural wine. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

The companies the agents were (again, allegedly) selling were the sexiest private company names out there, including Anduril, Anthropic, Perplexity, and SpaceX (before its IPO). — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026