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- [sek-see]
- /ˈsɛk si/
- /ˈsek.si/
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- [sek-see]
- /ˈsɛk si/
Definitions of sexy word
- adjective sexy concerned predominantly or excessively with sex; risqué: a sexy novel. 1
- adjective sexy sexually interesting or exciting; radiating sexuality: the sexiest professor on campus. 1
- adjective sexy excitingly appealing; glamorous: a sexy new car. 1
- adjective sexy person: attractive 1
- adjective sexy sthg: erotic 1
- adjective sexy interesting, fun 1
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Origin of sexy
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; sex + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sexy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sexy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sexy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sexy
adj sexy
- amorous — If you describe someone's feelings or actions as amorous, you mean that they involve sexual desire.
- animalistic — If you describe a person or their behaviour as animalistic, you mean that they do not try to hide or control their basic feelings and physical needs.
- covetable — to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others: to covet another's property.
- dishy — Chiefly British. very attractive; pretty or beautiful: a couple of dishy fashion models.
- hardcore — unswervingly committed; uncompromising; dedicated: a hard-core segregationist.
adjective sexy
- arousing — causing sexual excitement
- erogenous — (of a part of the body) Sensitive to sexual stimulation.
- erotic — Of, relating to, or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
- hotblooded — Spirited, rash, reckless.
- jazzy — pertaining to or suggestive of jazz music.
Top questions with sexy
- how to be sexy?