SEXY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Irregular inflected forms: sexier , sexiest

I. (adjective)

Comparative and superlative

Comparative: sexier

Superlative: sexiest

Sense 1

Meaning:

Marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest

Example:

sexy jokes

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

sex-starved (desiring but deprived of sexual gratification)

sexed (characterized by sexuality)

raunchy (earthy and sexually explicit)

provocative (intentionally arousing sexual desire)

adult; pornographic (designed to arouse lust)

highly-sexed; oversexed (having excessive sexual desire or appeal)

orgiastic (used of frenzied sexual activity)

lubricious; lustful; prurient; salacious (characterized by lust)

leering ((of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious)

lecherous (given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity)

lascivious; lewd; libidinous; lustful (driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires)

juicy; luscious; lush; red-hot; toothsome; voluptuous (having strong sexual appeal)

intimate; sexual (involved in a sexual relationship)

hot (sexually excited or exciting)

blue; gamey; gamy; juicy; naughty; racy; risque; spicy (suggestive of sexual impropriety)

erotic; titillating (giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing)

coquettish; flirtatious (like a coquette)

autoerotic (sexually satisfying yourself (as by masturbation))

aroused; horny; randy; ruttish; steamy; turned on (feeling great sexual desire)

Also:

seductive (tending to entice into a desired action or state)

exciting (creating or arousing excitement)

Antonym:

unsexy (not sexually aroused or arousing)

Derivation:

sex (all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses)

sexiness (the arousal of feelings of sexual desire)

Sense 2