sexier; sexiest
1
: sexually suggestive or stimulating : erotic
2
: generally attractive or interesting : appealing
a sexy stock
Examples of sexy in a Sentence
wearing a sexy swimsuit
models striking sexy poses
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As the cover star of Playboy’s first-ever issue circa 1953, Monroe was known to pose in the nude and in sexy lingerie for other photoshoots.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
The collection was still as sexy as ever though, with the playful print appearing on itty-bitty bikinis, barely-there blouses, and, as seen here in look 3, low-slung trousers.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
An equally sexy but far more wearable take on this style is the ultimate Clubbing Top from Revolve ($275).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
Once the Academy Awards wrapped up on Sunday evening, stars poured into the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (where the famed Vanity Fair after-party moved to this year for the first time), several wearing clothes that were sexy, strange and practically R-rated.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
The collection was still as sexy as ever though, with the playful print appearing on itty-bitty bikinis, barely-there blouses, and, as seen here in look 3, low-slung trousers.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
An equally sexy but far more wearable take on this style is the ultimate Clubbing Top from Revolve ($275).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
Once the Academy Awards wrapped up on Sunday evening, stars poured into the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (where the famed Vanity Fair after-party moved to this year for the first time), several wearing clothes that were sexy, strange and practically R-rated.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexy. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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