Used in a Sentence

sexy

How to use sexy in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for sexy.

Editorial note

They're not sexy, but wow are they ever useful.

Examples12
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of sexy gathered in one view.

adjective

marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes"

adjective

exciting sexual desire

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sexy.

adjective

marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes"

Example sentences

1

They're not sexy, but wow are they ever useful.

2

It has a fresh, crisp interface and it's smooth, sexy & fast.

3

Also the mouseover on your site title is sexy.

4

Flying was new and sexy and constantly changing.

5

Unsexy but it's got a run rate of just over $300k/yr now, just over 3 years old.

6

Programming to keep the world working is just as important as all that sexy stuff too.

7

They make flippant comments from buses that imply you’re not sexy enough and that all the fun is happening somewhere else.

8

As I recall, the XBox required some crazy amount of points and thus wasn't worth it...and Vista and Office are hardly sexy items.

9

Widely available, easy to get its maximum performance, perfect for almost any job. OK, so it doesn't look as sexy, and for seriously hardcore tasks it doesn't perform as well as the Porsche.

10

There are a lot of nuances to it, but essentially these are tax vehicles that buy up a bunch of not particularly sexy land, but in an industrious location that has long term potential.

11

" Sure, the disciplines OP mentions are sexy, cool, and important, but so is manufacturing stuff, distributing it, accounting for the money exchanged, and a million other "boring" things.

12

"The demand for sexy results, combined with indifferent follow-up, means that billions of dollars in worldwide resources devoted to finding and developing remedies for the diseases that afflict us all is being thrown down a rathole.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use sexy in a sentence?

They're not sexy, but wow are they ever useful.

What does sexy mean?

marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes"

What part of speech is sexy?

sexy is commonly used as adjective.