sex kitten

noun

: a young woman with conspicuous sex appeal

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sex kitten was in 1958

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“Sex kitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sex%20kitten. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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