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When I'm 80 and sagging all over, I can tell my grandkids, 'Look, when I was a lad, 'People' magazine thought I was sexy!'
Gerard Butler

Meaning of "sexy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEXY

sexy  [ˈsɛksɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEXY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sexy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SEXY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sexy

Sexy is an adjective to describe a sexually appealing person or thing. Related articles include: ▪ Sexual arousal, the arousal of sexual desire, during or in anticipation of sexual activity ▪ Sexual attraction, can refer to anything which has the ability to attract the sexual or erotic interest of a person ▪ Physical attractiveness, the perception of the physical traits of an individual as being aesthetically pleasing or beautiful Sexy may also refer to...

Definition of sexy in the English dictionary

The first definition of sexy in the dictionary is provoking or intended to provoke sexual interest. Other definition of sexy is feeling sexual interest; aroused. Sexy is also interesting, exciting, or trendy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEXY


apoplexy
ˈæpəˌplɛksɪ
boxy
ˈbɒksɪ
cachexy
kəˈkɛksɪ
cataplexy
ˈkætəˌplɛksɪ
dexie
ˈdɛksɪ
dixie
ˈdɪksɪ
epoxy
ɪˈpɒksɪ
flexi
ˈflɛksɪ
foxy
ˈfɒksɪ
galaxy
ˈɡæləksɪ
hydroxy
haɪˈdrɒksɪ
maxi
ˈmæksɪ
moxie
ˈmɒksɪ
orthodoxy
ˈɔːθəˌdɒksɪ
pixie
ˈpɪksɪ
prexie
ˈprɛksɪ
prexy
ˈprɛksɪ
proxy
ˈprɒksɪ
taxi
ˈtæksɪ
unsexy
ʌnˈsɛksɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEXY

sexual orientation
sexual politics
sexual preference
sexual reproduction
sexual selection
sexual services
sexual spore
sexual stereotyping
sexualisation
sexualise
sexualism
sexualist
sexuality
sexualization
sexualize
sexually
sexually transmitted disease
sexvalent
Sexwale
sey

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEXY

active galaxy
alkoxy
coxy
doxy
epitaxy
ethoxy
heterodoxy
jaxy
mastopexy
mixy
Munchausen´s syndrome by proxy
nephropexy
pixy
polyhydroxy
poxy
radio galaxy
spiral galaxy
the Galaxy
trihydroxy
waxy

Synonyms and antonyms of sexy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SEXY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sexy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sexy

Translation of «sexy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEXY

Find out the translation of sexy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sexy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sexy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

性感的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sexy
570 millions of speakers

English

sexy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेक्सी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جِنْسِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сексуальный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sexy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সেক্সি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sexy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seksi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sexy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セクシーな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성적 매력이 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seksi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gợi tình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவர்ச்சியாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेक्सी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

seksi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sexy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

seksowny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сексуальний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sexy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σέξυ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sexy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sexig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sexy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sexy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEXY»

The term «sexy» is very widely used and occupies the 1.266 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEXY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sexy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sexy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sexy

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10 QUOTES WITH «SEXY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sexy.
1
Aaliyah
I know that people think I'm sexy and I am looked at as that. It is cool with me. It's wonderful to have sexy appeal. If you embrace it, it can be a very beautiful thing.
2
Jake Abel
Vampires are always going to be sexy.
3
Malin Akerman
When I get dolled up to go out, men turn their heads and I'm used to it. But I think all women are sexy and should embrace that side of themselves.
4
Jennifer Aniston
I feel sexy in my jeans and wearing my boyfriend's T-shirt.
5
Nicole Appleton
I find intelligence sexy. I find a sense of humor sexy. I find sensitivity sexy.
6
Adrienne Bailon
One of my favorite fall items is a turtleneck. Cozy pieces like that for the fall - cashmere, fluffy cream turtlenecks - I think that's so sexy.
7
Ellen Barkin
Old is the new sexy.
8
Kelly Brook
I think TV is all about not turning off the public, it's about not being too sexy, not being too much of anything really.
9
Sandra Bullock
There's something sexy about a gut. Not a 400-pound beer gut, but a little paunch. I love that.
10
Gerard Butler
When I'm 80 and sagging all over, I can tell my grandkids, 'Look, when I was a lad, 'People' magazine thought I was sexy!'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEXY»

Discover the use of sexy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sexy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Crazy Sexy Diet: Eat Your Veggies, Ignite Your Spark, and ...
Do you have any idea what it’s like to feel blissfully whole and comfortable in your skin? You will. The Crazy Sexy Diet and lifestyle will give you the tools to navigate through life with clarity, balance, and flow.
Kris Carr, 2011
2
Crazy Sexy Kitchen: 150 Plant-empowered Recipes to Ignite a ...
This follow-up to Carr's "New York Times" bestseller "Crazy Sexy Diet" is a Veggie Manifesto for plant-empowered gourmands and novices alike, and it's filled with inspiration, education, cooking tips, and more than 150 nourishing, nosh ...
Kris Carr, Chad Sarno, 2012
3
Cook Yourself Sexy: Easy Delicious Recipes for the Hottest, ...
Provides recipes made with natural foods and packed with nutrients--from burgers and crispy sweet potato fries to dark chocolate rose petal cake--in a book that also includes a jumpstart plan and ideas for quick weeknight meals.
Candice Kumai, 2012
4
Sexy
The most provocative young adult novel yet from New York Times best–selling author Joyce Carol Oates.
Joyce Carol Oates, 2006
5
Slim Calm Sexy Yoga: 210 Proven Yoga Moves for Mind/Body Bliss
Explains how to use fifteen-minute yoga sessions to lose weight, reduce stress, stay healthy, look great, and even have better sex.
Tara Stiles, 2010
6
Sinfully Sexy
Life gets truly complicated, however, when Sterling decides to win more than the station—and to show Chloe that being sexy isn’t a sin. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Linda Francis Lee's Simply Sexy.
Linda Francis Lee, 2004
7
A Collection of Sexy Quotes
Brown presents hundreds of the best, the funniest, and the sexiest quotations, both naughty and nice, from writers, actors, and celebrities throughout the ages.
Michele Brown, 2006
8
The Sexy Part of the Bible
Eternity, an African clone shunned for her dark skin color, searches for her ancestors, becomes an activist supermodel in the West, and gets involved with an African rapper with multiple wives and political ambitions.
Kola Boof, 2011
9
Sexy Dressing Etc
Duncan Kennedy argues that an American radicalism is both possible and desirable.
Duncan Kennedy, 1995
10
Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy: The 5-Step Plan to Sleek, ...
You have the right to bare arms! JJ Virgin, nutrition and fitness coach to the stars, and author of THE VIRGIN DIET, has created a simple, no-fail program that will trim, tone, and transform your arms into your hottest accessory.
JJ Virgin, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEXY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sexy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Demi Lovato Releases Sexy 'Cool For the Summer' Music Video …
Demi Lovato's “Cool For the Summer” music video has finally hit the web and it's amazing! The 22-year-old entertainer announced the music video's release on ... «Just Jared, Jul 15»
2
Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot strips to her underwear for sexy
The Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice star shared some of the sexy snaps on her Instagram page – including one of her lying topless in a hammock. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
3
Jaguar Brings Sexy and Sporty Back With Its 2016 F-Type
Jaguar has made its sexy F-Type even sportier and more seductive for 2016, with a manual transmission, surprisingly precise electric steering and new standard ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
4
WATCH: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is Looking for a 'Sexy Motha' Who …
The HitRECord founder released a new music video, "Sexy Motha," this week, and it's giving us serious "Mother Lover" vibes. (Remember that Andy Samberg ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Nikki Reed Joins Sleepy Hollow Season 3 As Sexy Betsy Ross
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Reed, 27, will play Betsy Ross — yes, the flag-sewing heroine from your history books — but a "sexy" version of the ... «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Kendall Jenner smolders in latest Calvin Klein's 'sexy' lingerie …
And now Kendall Jenner has showed off she has earned her lingerie modelling stripes too as the face of Calvin Klein's new campaign, which the company is ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
SF ad campaign makes water conservation sexy
Sex sells, even it when it comes to water conservation. The city of San Francisco credits its provocative water-savings campaign last year, thick with double ... «SFGate, Jun 15»
8
Jennifer Lopez is smoldering in sexy cutout bathing suit
Jennifer Lopez is smoldering in sexy cutout bathing suit. By Cindy Clark May 20, ... “I feel sexy, I feel youthful, I feel pretty sometimes.” Sometimes? If we looked ... «USA TODAY, May 15»
9
'You Sexy Thing' singer Errol Brown dead at 71
The author of perhaps the strangest pick-up line in the history of pop music — “I believe in miracles/Where you from?/You sexy thing!” — is gone. Errol Brown ... «Washington Post, May 15»
10
'You Sexy Thing' Singer Dead -- Dies at 71
The guy who sang one of the catchiest hits of the '70s -- "You Sexy Thing" -- has died. Errol Brown was the lead singer of Hot Chocolate, who were big in the ... «TMZ.com, May 15»

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