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sex⋅y

[sek-see]
–adjective, 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.

Origin:
1920–25; sex + -y 1


sex⋅i⋅ly, adverb
sex⋅i⋅ness, noun
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sex·y   (sěk'sē)   
adj.   sex·i·er, sex·i·est
  1. Arousing or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest.

  2. Slang Highly appealing or interesting; attractive: "The recruiting brochures are getting sexier" (Jack R. Wentworth).

sex'i·ly adv., sex'i·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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sexy

  1. mod.
    having great sex appeal. : He's not what I would call sexy, but I suppose it's a matter of taste.
  2. mod.
    neat; exciting. : That's a sexy set of wheels.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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