sexier; sexiest
1
: sexually suggestive or stimulating : erotic
2
: generally attractive or interesting : appealing
a sexy stock
sexily adverb
sexiness noun

Examples of sexy in a Sentence

She wore a sexy skirt. Her legs are long and sexy.
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Kevin Bacon is showing off one of the goriest — and sexiest — moments from behind the scenes of his latest TV show. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The wisest, the most invincible, sexiest, purest, finest. Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025 The Buffs get Disney to air their spring game and the NFL to air what’s more or less a sexier version of the old Presidential Physical Fitness Test. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025 Here are five players the Vikings should target: Will Fries, guard Not the sexiest name out there by any means, Fries might be the best interior offensive lineman available. Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sexy

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sexy was in 1896

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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

sexy

adjective
sexier; sexiest
: sexually exciting : erotic
sexiness noun
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