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

Swift split the difference, opting for a sexy strappy sandal with a block heel measuring around three inches. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Satenstein’s attempt to replace the treasured grail is a cotton iteration that features a similar neckline to the vintage one, but with a clasp that can be done and undone from a traditional keyhole to a sexy almost V-neck. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

The house holds the dangerous secrets of its inhabitants and is as much a character, so when the project was greenlit, finding the ideal dwelling was key to creating the right mysterious-yet-sexy atmosphere the narrative required. — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Kathleen was smart, funny, and sexy with a deep, sultry voice that became her signature. — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2026