sexy
pronunciation
How to pronounce sexy in British English:
UK [ ˈseksi]
How to pronounce sexy in American English:
US [ ˈseksi]
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- Adjective:
- marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- exciting sexual desire
Word Origin
- sexy (adj.)
- 1905, from sex (n.) + -y (2). Originally "engrossed in sex;" sense of "sexually attractive" is 1923, first in reference to Valentino. An earlier word in this sense was sexful (1898). Related: Sexier; sexiest.
Example
- 1. He was definitely sexy , and a great kisser .
- 2. You act as if you can have a thoughtful boyfriend or a sexy boyfriend , but not both .
- 3. You just want a typewriter because you 're one of the 10 people in the world who still finds them romantic and sexy .
- 4. Cuban men are very sexy latin lovers .
- 5. A computer absolutely can be sexy .