1905, from sex (n.) + -y (2). Originally "engrossed in sex;" sense of "sexually attractive" is 1923, first in reference to Valentino. An earlier word in this sense was sexful (1898). Related: Sexier; sexiest.
双语例句
1. The effect is soft and pretty rather than drop-dead sexy.
给人的印象是柔和俏丽而不是吸人眼球的性感。
来自柯林斯例句
2. It was a wonderful voice which women found incredibly sexy.
这美妙的嗓音令女人们觉得非常性感。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Tina Turner shimmied across the stage in an incredibly sexy dress.
