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 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 The Roya narrative, her memoir, is playing off of the dishy tell-all. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025 Instead, Deborah’s late-night show saves itself by focusing on dishy interview segments and booking guests Deborah has chemistry with rather than prioritizing boring movie stars with new movies to promote. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dishy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishy
  1. colloquial
  2. sexy
  3. gossipy
  4. desirable
  5. hot
Adjective
  • Silent sleep apnea is a colloquial term for the form of the condition that occurs without the loud, disruptive snoring most people associate with it.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Wilson’s translation has come under fire for her decision to render Homeric Greek into a direct, colloquial English.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of colloquial
Adjective
  • There’s something sexy about French – talking about desire and compelling somebody to come to you.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ab-baring crop tops are a sexy way to balance a floor-skimming hemline.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of sexy
Adjective
  • There’s the pleasant background noise of gossipy girls’ dinners and third dates.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Others look too personal, too theatrical, too decorative, too campy, too gossipy, too visibly marked by feeling.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Definition of gossipy
Adjective
  • Though desirable to begin with, a need for a starter was heightened when McClanahan exited a July 30 start against Texas due to back tightness.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Stone washing requires pumice stones, frictional abrasion and industrial washing machines to beat up and break down denim to a more desirable soft and vintage effect.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of desirable
Adjective
  • Hundreds of firefighters are working long shifts to slow the Spokane Complex Fire ahead of hotter and drier conditions this weekend.
    — Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Those works appear particularly timely, as parts of Europe continue to bear the brunt of one of its hottest summers on record, forcing some museums and monuments to partially or entirely close.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of hot

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