DISHY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

dishy

adjective

ˈdi-shē

Definition of dishy

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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as in sexy

sexually attractive a dishy newcomer cast as the superhero

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Recent Examples of dishy 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 The Roya narrative, her memoir, is playing off of the dishy tell-all. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dishy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishy

Adjective

The colloquial names are fun, but can be confusing, because there’s also a plant called brown-eyed Susan, which is different from the black-eyed Susan.

— Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of colloquial

Adjective

The diabolical is ambiguous and often frankly sexy; the ridiculous is not.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
The interiors, food, and soundtrack of Punjabi hits all come together seamlessly to create a sexy vibe—the only problem is finding a way to get past the thousands of people on the waitlist to experience it for yourself.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 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

Adjective

The show sees youth as achingly desirable and also a miserable burden, and at any moment, either of those options couldn’t feel more true.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Leaving the final flowers intact allows desirable plants to form seeds and provides birds with a natural food source.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of desirable

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dishy

disillusion

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