sexy

35 synonyms and 6 antonyms for sexy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adjective — Sexually attractive or appealing.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

hot attractive beautiful delicious fine fit

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

appealing buff desirable provocative

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

alluring enticing arousing bangable beddable bedworthy bonable bonerific doable effable fanciable fappable fapworthy hittable humpable peng rootable salacious screwable seductive sexable sexalicious shaggable swoonsome toothsome

Antonyms

unsexy nonsexy prosaic repellent unalluring unattractive

Etymology

From sex + the adjective-forming suffix -y.

Full origin of sexy →

Frequently asked questions

Is sexy a formal or informal word?

Sexy is informal and casual, at home in everyday conversation, advertising, and entertainment rather than formal writing. In more serious or professional settings, people tend to choose words like attractive, appealing, or striking. It carries a playful, modern tone that suits relaxed speech far better than official documents.

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