sexy

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛk.si/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
  2. adjective exciting sexual desire

Etymology

From sex + -y.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Similar
raunchy, oversexed, coquettish, sex-starved
Opposite (antonyms)
unsexy

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