sexy

UK: /ˈsɛksi/ US: /ˈsɛksi/ ,(sek′sē)

Inflections of 'sexy' (adj):

sexier

adj comparative

sexiest

adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

sex•y /ˈsɛksi/   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 

1. sexually interesting, attractive, or exciting:
   a sexy actor.
2. excitingly appealing; glamorous:
   a sexy ad campaign.

sex•i•ly /ˈsɛksəli/  adv. 
sex•i•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

sex•y  (sek′sē), adj., sex•i•er, sex•i•est. 

1. concerned predominantly or excessively with sex;
   risqué:
   a sexy novel.
2. sexually interesting or exciting;
   radiating sexuality:
   the sexiest professor on campus.
3. excitingly appealing;
   glamorous:
   a sexy new car.

• sex + -y¹ 1920–25

sex′i•ly, adv. 
sex′i•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

sexy / ˈsɛksɪ/ adjective (sexier, sexiest)

1. provoking or intended to provoke sexual interest: a sexy dress, a sexy book
2. feeling sexual interest; aroused
3. interesting, exciting, or trendy: a sexy project, a sexy new car

ˈsexily adverb

ˈsexiness noun