English · Word Candidate

sexy

/ˈsɛksi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sexier · sexiest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having sex appeal; attractive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có sức hút tình dục; thu hút

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Adjective

The participants in the swimsuit competition are all very sexy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Intriguing, appealing, likely to excite interest.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thu hút, lôi cuốn, có khả năng gây hứng thú

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Adjective

The manufacturers have launched a sexy new car.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used to describe prime numbers that differ from each other by six.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

số nguyên tố cách nhau sáu

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Adjective

(73,79) is a sexy prime pair.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “sexy” mean?

Having sex appeal; attractive.

Is “sexy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.