sexy

adjective

ˈsek-sē 

sexier; sexiest

1

: sexually suggestive or stimulating : erotic

2

: generally attractive or interesting : appealing

a sexy stock

sexily

ˈsek-sə-lē 

adverb

sexiness

ˈsek-sē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of sexy

• desirable
• hot

Examples of sexy in a Sentence

wearing a sexy swimsuit

models striking sexy poses

Recent Examples on the Web

Warmer Oak and Honey-Toned Flooring are IN So, if cooler grays are no longer the sexy single on the block, then who is? — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 21 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

Attending the wedding of Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns on August 15, the One Battle After Another actress put her own sexy spin on the all-black dress code. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026

Summer is the best time to show some skin, but sexy isn’t the only way to go; street stylers revealed some fun new ways to approach the look. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sexy

• apoplexy

Kids Definition

sexy

adjective

ˈsek-sē 

sexier; sexiest

: sexually exciting : erotic

sexiness noun