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sexier; sexiest
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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But crucial to the redevelopment are infrastructure costs, including less-sexy elements like water, stormwater and sewer systems that are in need of improvements alongside work on sidewalks, parking, lighting, outdoor gathering space and the like. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025 The 1992 erotic thriller was a controversial-yet-memorable hit — in part due to Sharon Stone's sexy turn as Catherine Tramell. Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 The language of fashion, not the clothes, but how fashion is photographed and advertised and presented is super sexy to me right now. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025 Or the vision of you as your sexiest, most confident self. Malaka Gharib, NPR, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sexy

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 28 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

sexy

adjective
sexier; sexiest
: sexually exciting : erotic
sexiness noun
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