pervy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Behaving or looking like a sexual pervert.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The minute I got there I realized that I didn't need the loo at all, and so the person in the stall next to me was going to think I was either quite mad, an unsubtle drug fiend or some kind of Rebecca Loos-type pervy textaholic.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pervy” mean?
Behaving or looking like a sexual pervert.
Is “pervy” formal or informal?
pervy is generally slang.