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sexier; sexiest
Synonyms of sexynext
1
: sexually suggestive or stimulating : erotic
2
: generally attractive or interesting : appealing
a sexy stock
sexily adverb
sexiness noun

Examples of sexy in a Sentence

wearing a sexy swimsuit models striking sexy poses
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Soft, silken black hair is the latter—sexy, mysterious, and luxurious. Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Dec. 2025 That to me is more sexy than anything else. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025 And the atmosphere of the 22-seat room is decidedly sexy. Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025 Alpha is billed as a fun, sexy, elevated genre title that explores the world of toxic masculinity, greed, and the mythos of success, a cross between American Psycho, the HBO Max series Industry and American Werewolf in London. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sexy

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sexy was in 1896

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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexy. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

sexy

adjective
sexier; sexiest
: sexually exciting : erotic
sexiness noun
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