Synonyms of sexy

sexy

adjective

ˈsek-sē 

1

as in desirable

sexually attractive

even after 30 years of marriage, he still finds his wife sexy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• desirable
• hot
• luscious
• toothsome
• seductive
• dishy
• bodacious
• foxy
• nubile
• alluring
• hunky
• sultry
• studly
• vampish
• vampy

2

as in erotic

of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire

he found her new dress very sexy while still being tasteful

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erotic
• sensual
• spicy
• steamy
• amorous
• suggestive
• erogenous
• pornographic
• amatory
• dirty
• aphrodisiac
• erotogenic
• sensuous
• nasty
• obscene
• lustful
• vulgar
• filthy
• foul
• lascivious
• carnal
• gross
• autoerotic
• lewd
• bawdy
• racy
• indecent
• prurient
• smutty
• ribald
• titillating
• fleshly
• fetishistic
• unprintable
• perversive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proper
• clean
• polite
• unsexy
• decent
• decorous
• unerotic
• nonerotic
• seemly
• innocuous
• inoffensive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sexy

Whether your style leans towards Destiny’s Child-level sexy or effortlessly cool like Angelina Jolie in her Lara Croft era, there’s plenty to borrow from the celebrities who defined the decade. — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026

Born with her sun and Venus in this Air sign, this look is the perfect balance of romantic, refined and sexy. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Dayoung and Park have infectious chemistry, as they have both always been known individually as sexy and playful performers (without even trying). — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

As the latest chapter in the epic British-American poem known as Fleetwood Mac,Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks are back to tolerating each other’s nonsense in a sexy way. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026