dishy

adjective

ˈdi-shē How to pronounce dishy (audio)
Definition of dishynext
1
as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation twice a week he churns out a dishy column on the latest tidings from Tinseltown

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2
as in sexy
sexually attractive a dishy newcomer cast as the superhero

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Recent Examples of dishy Seriously, when did everyone forget that this franchise is based on a dishy roman à clef in which Wintour is, hello, referred to as the Devil? — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026 Step behind the velvet rope with candids from photographer Hunter Abrams, get the scoop from inside the bash with our dishy behind-the-scenes party report, take a bite with an insider view from the dinner Vanity Fair hosted during the ceremony, and much, much more. — Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026 Set in vaguely modern times, the show felt to him like a dishy political melodrama. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2025 But DeVille has no dishy scoops to impart. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dishy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishy
  1. colloquial
  2. sexy
  3. gossipy
  4. desirable
  5. hot
Adjective
  • The theme uses a colloquial phrase almost like a mathematical function.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Years later in an interview with NPR, Díaz discussed his efforts to blend formal Dominican Spanish, colloquial Spanish, pop culture references, and everyday American speech into his narrative.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of colloquial
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  • The show opened with a model in a sheer set with lingerie details, an unseemingly sexy look for Chanel, carrying Gabrielle’s own Chanel flap bag, which is preserved in the Chanel Patrimoine, the archival and heritage department of the house.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Architects attempted to make the home itself into a sexy product.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sexy
Adjective
  • His colorful mermaid costume catches the eyes of Carmela’s gossipy friends, as well as negative attention from other boys.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But the gossipy tidbits almost pale next to the eye-opening shadiness of some of the business strategies.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of gossipy
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  • The population consisted of workers transforming the strip of land to be habitable, even desirable, reforming the cluster into a model of hospitality.
    — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • These males with less going for them then pass on their less desirable traits, which could have negative consequences for the offspring.
    — Claire Therese Hemingway, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of desirable
Adjective
  • The streamer is part of Bell Media, and company President Sean Cohan is backing Canadian producers to produce the next Heated Rivalry as Canadian content becomes hot international property.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The spa is set to open in mid-December and promises to have a range of treatments including massages, facials, and hot/cold therapy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hot

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“Dishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishy. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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