What does sexy mean?
Definitions for sexy
ˈsɛk sisexy
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word sexy.
Princeton's WordNet
sexyadjective
marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
"feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes"
aphrodisiac, aphrodisiacal, sexyadjective
exciting sexual desire
Wiktionary
sexyadjective
Having sexual appeal; suggestive of sex.
The participants in the swimsuit competition are all very sexy.
sexyadjective
interesting, attractive or appealing.
ChatGPT
sexy
Sexy is an adjective used to describe something or someone who is sexually attractive, desirable, alluring, or provocative in a sensual way. It often refers to physical attractiveness, but can also encompass personality traits, confidence, and overall appeal. The perception of something or someone as sexy is subjective and can vary depending on cultural, personal, and individual preferences.
Wikidata
Sexy
Sexy is a novel by Joyce Carol Oates. First published in 2005, it is her fourth book written for young adults. The book's themes of pedophilia, homosexuality, and pre-marital sex as well as its adult language have caused it to be the source of attempts to ban the book from school libraries.
Editors Contribution
Sexy
The word sexy is an adjective word. It can be used in several different ways. You can use it to describe a person or item (e.g., she looks sexy tonight, or they are sexy lace underwear). It can be used to describe a feeling. (e.g., she was feeling sexy in her red dress). The word can also be used to describe a place or thing in a non-sexual way. When used this way it conveys more of an excitement or appeal to something. Although this is used more commonly by the younger generation, it is becoming increasingly popular in general society.
That sunset last night was very sexy; I have climbed all the sexy mountains on the west coast.
Submitted by acronimous on February 11, 2019
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sexy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sexy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of sexy in a Sentence
I don't do the sexy stuff, i don't come out and say, 'I know who the Grassy Knoll assassin is!' I'm the guy that goes into the county records building and looks up deed records. Most people don't get too wound up over that.
People identify Victoria's Secret with what's it been for the last 20 years — very sexy and airbrushed models, if they were going to pivot now, I don't think it would come off as authentic. They don't have a great option.
Marketers basically decide what is 'girl' and what is 'boy,' which ultimately leads to two very distinct ways to profit as well as a blind acceptance from the consumer who, often, doesn't realize it's happening, girls are inundated from a very young age with inappropriate messaging by way of products like 'skinny' jeans for toddlers, or T-shirts that say, 'I'm too pretty to do homework, so my brother does it for me,' and sexy Halloween costumes. Kids begin to codify other kids by placing them in strict categories that they've been taught -- not born with. Inevitably, kids begin to believe that girls need to be sexy, and boys believe it, too.
It was hot and edgy, and because, [ creator ] Aaron [ Spelling ] insisted on some bikinis, occasionally sexy clothes, everybody just decided to write it off and let's face it, it wasn't Shakespeare, but it was definitely something the whole family could watch together all for different reasons.
The resort’s real vibe is very much similar to what you see and feel in the series, it’s vibrant, it’s about Sicily – both romantic and sexy –and about our incredible guests who this year included Madonna and Sharon Stone.
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- سيكسي, مثيرArabic
- sexyCzech
- sexetDanish
- sexyGerman
- σέξιGreek
- voluptaEsperanto
- sexySpanish
- جذاب, شهوت انگیز, سکسیPersian
- seksikäsFinnish
- sexyFrench
- sexyIrish
- סקסיHebrew
- कामुक, सेक्सीHindi
- szexisHungarian
- սեքսոտ, սեքսուալArmenian
- seksiIndonesian
- sexí, kynæsandi, kynþokkafullurIcelandic
- sexyItalian
- סקסיHebrew
- 色っぽい, セクシーJapanese
- ಮಾದಕKannada
- 섹시, 섹시하다, 섹시한Korean
- LoremLatin
- се́кси, сексапи́ленMacedonian
- sexyDutch
- seksuell, kjønnslig, sexyNorwegian
- seksownyPolish
- sensual, sexyPortuguese
- sexy, sexosRomanian
- сексапи́льный, се́кси, сексуа́льныйRussian
- शृङ्गारिन्, काम्यSanskrit
- sexiSlovak
- joshës, tërheqësAlbanian
- sexigSwedish
- கவர்ச்சியாகTamil
- సెక్సీTelugu
- เซ็กซี่Thai
- seksiTurkish
- сексуальнийUkrainian
- شہوانی، شہوت انگیزUrdu
- gợi cảmVietnamese
- סעקסיYiddish
- 性感的Chinese
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