WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
sex•y /ˈsɛksi/USA pronunciation
adj., -i•er, -i•est.
sex•i•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- sexually interesting, attractive, or exciting:a sexy actor.
- excitingly appealing; glamorous:a sexy ad campaign.
sex•i•ness, n. [uncountable]
sex•y
(sek′sē),USA pronunciation adj., sex•i•er, sex•i•est.
sex′i•ly, adv.
sex′i•ness, n.
- concerned predominantly or excessively with sex;
risqué:a sexy novel. - sexually interesting or exciting;
radiating sexuality:the sexiest professor on campus. - excitingly appealing;
glamorous:a sexy new car.
- sex + -y1 1920–25
sex′i•ness, n.