Synonyms of sexy

sexy

adjective

ˈsek-sē 

1

as in desirable

sexually attractive

even after 30 years of marriage, he still finds his wife sexy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• desirable
• hot
• luscious
• toothsome
• seductive
• dishy
• bodacious
• foxy
• nubile
• alluring
• hunky
• sultry
• studly
• vampish
• vampy

2

as in erotic

of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire

he found her new dress very sexy while still being tasteful

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erotic
• sensual
• spicy
• steamy
• amorous
• suggestive
• erogenous
• pornographic
• amatory
• dirty
• aphrodisiac
• erotogenic
• sensuous
• nasty
• obscene
• lustful
• vulgar
• filthy
• foul
• lascivious
• carnal
• gross
• autoerotic
• lewd
• bawdy
• racy
• indecent
• prurient
• smutty
• ribald
• titillating
• fleshly
• fetishistic
• unprintable
• perversive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proper
• clean
• polite
• unsexy
• decent
• decorous
• unerotic
• nonerotic
• seemly
• innocuous
• inoffensive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sexy

Much to Gen’s joy, the sexy teacher–medic is called back to bandage up my fellow countryman. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026

Bathrooms are sexy, with flattering lighting and walk-in showers big enough for two. — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

Director Josef Kubota Wladyka illustrates the pluses and minuses of Haru’s potent imagination, resulting in a film that’s sexy, bittersweet and absurdist. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

There is something timeless, glamorous, and sexy about a beautiful true red. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026