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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It’s possessed by a sexy ghost. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 John brings everything slamming back to reality, and the cabin quickly loses its sexy luster. Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026 Part rom-com, part coming-of-age tale, the film is bright and funny and sexy and sad, the sort of thing that could only be made by someone who lived through so much of what her heroine encounters. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2026 Her sexy, soulful Annie was filled with feel-it-in-your-bones ache and desire. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 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 14 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

sexy

adjective
sexier; sexiest
: sexually exciting : erotic
sexiness noun
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