DOLLISH Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

dollish

adjective

Definition of dollish

as in sexy

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Adjective

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

In our conspiratorial age, the idea that there are fine, obscure relationships between seemingly disparate things is a thought seductive on the surface but oftentimes shallow underneath.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
In a world where an internet search or an AI summary promises an instant answer, there is something seductive about an investigation that requires touching the evidence.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of seductive

Adjective

Over the weekend, his foxy friend Pete Hegseth announced a new policy that requires journalists with Pentagon press credentials to sign a pledge promising not to report information that hasn't been explicitly authorized for release, that includes unclassified information.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Over the weekend, his foxy friend, Pete Hegseth, announced a new policy that requires journalists with Pentagon press credentials to sign a pledge promising not to report information that hasn't been explicitly authorized for release.

— Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

Definition of foxy

Adjective

As a woman waded through the waters around the Bridge Side Marina in Bridge Isle, Louisiana, the tiny canine with a fluffy white coat wiggled his forelegs as if swimming, video of the cute moment shows.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
The actress, who lends her voice to the fictional pop star Venus Nova in the film, sported a cute pair of strappy shoes that appear to be Manolo Blahnik’s Leva 105 Sandal.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of cute

Adjective

Sometimes, that’s a big yay, as with the South Asian lentil dumplings called faraa, which wallow in a luscious coconut cream with fresh chanterelles that’s like carbonara for vegans.

— John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
The green is equally luscious in texture, made with chicken thigh and skin, but intensely herbaceous, brightened with parsley, cilantro, poblano and jalapeño.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of luscious

Adjective

But Maguire and Strayer are felt as loudly as Maines across the record, through their gorgeous harmonies, but also fiddle and banjo and, sometimes, sitar and accordion.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
His 41-yard touchdown pass to receiver Cam Coleman in the first quarter against Oklahoma was a gorgeous throw.

— Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of gorgeous

Adjective

Sculptural heels, sharp pointed toes and refined proportions create a highly feminine aesthetic while maintaining a sense of modern minimalism.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Nagy continued working as an artist in the years afterward, eventually shedding his austere black-and-white collage aesthetic to make colorful paintings and installations in the ’90s.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of aesthetic

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