sexy
adjectiveadjectivecommon in dialogue
- United States//ˈsɛksi//
- Australia//ˈseksi//
- Scotland//ˈsɛkse//
Having sex appeal; attractive.
adjective
- 1
Having sex appeal; attractive.
The participants in the swimsuit competition are all very sexy.
She has a sexy voice!
Stupid sexy Flanders!
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy / Come on sugar let me know
- 2
Intriguing, appealing, likely to excite interest.
The manufacturers have launched a sexy new car.
We have some sexy ideas on how to improve sales.
Being an undertaker is not a sexy career.
Creamy cheese, tangy-sweet peppers, and a hit of heat tango in this sexy deviled-egg combo.
- 3
rareSexual; relating to or involving sex.
He didn't really like me; all he wanted was for me to be sexy with him.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sek-der. Proto-Indo-European *séks-u-sder. Proto-Italic *seksus Proto-Indo-European *sek-der. Proto-Italic *sekaō Latin secō Latin secāre? Latin sexusder. Old French sexeder. Middle English sexe English sex Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English sexy From sex + -y.
adjective
- 1
Used to describe prime numbers that differ from each other by six.
(73,79) is a sexy prime pair.
Etymology
From Latin sex (“six”) + -y, intended as a pun.
Forms
- comparative
- sexier
- superlative
- sexiest
sexy · Having sex appeal; attractive.
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