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Italian

sexy

/ˈsɛk.si/adjectiveB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 6,873

Meaning

sexy

  • sexually attractive or appealing
  • exciting or fashionable

In a sentence

Quel vestito nero ti rende molto sexy.

That black dress makes you look very sexy.

Pensi che queste scarpe siano abbastanza sexy per la festa?

Do you think these shoes are sexy enough for the party?

Non trovo affatto sexy quel taglio di capelli.

I don't find that haircut sexy at all.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
sexymasculine · singular
sexyfeminine · singular
sexymasculine · plural
sexyfeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Informal: common in everyday speech.
  • As an English loanword, it is invariable and does not change for gender or number.

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