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sexy

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈsɛksi// UK //sˈɛksi// sexy Archaic General-service

adj. attractive or exciting in a way that relates to physical desire. In a business or technical context, it can also describe something that is very modern, interesting, and impressive.

adj. sexually attractive or exciting. In professional or technical registers, it functions as a metaphor for projects, ideas, or products that are high-profile, trendy, or aesthetically appealing.


SIMPLE

The new sports car has a very sexy design.

CONTEXTUAL

The marketing team complained that the data security project wasn't sexy enough to attract major investors.

COMPLEX

While the core engineering is robust, the company struggled to find a sexy angle for the product launch that would resonate with a younger, trend-conscious demographic.

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Etymology 1

From sex + -y.

Etymology 2

From Latin sex (“six”) + -y, intended as a pun.

Usage

In professional contexts, it is used figuratively to mean 'exciting' or 'marketable', though it remains informal in this sense.

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