pervy

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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.