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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessexy
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sɛksi
"Ela dança de forma sexy."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that is sexually attractive or alluring.
"She danced sexily, captivating everyone in the room." - 2
In a way that suggests or implies sexual attraction.
"He spoke sexily, drawing her attention immediately."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sexily' is derived from the adjective 'sexy', which originated in the early 20th century as a colloquial term in American English, evolving from the root 'sex', which has Latin origins in 'sexus', meaning 'gender' or 'sex'. The adverbial form 'sexily' emerged to describe actions done in a manner that is sexually attractive or alluring.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sexily" is said worldwide
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sexy
Transliteration: zɛksi
"Sie tanzt sexy."
sexy
Transliteration: sɛksi
"Lei balla in modo sexy."
sexy
Transliteration: seksi
"Ella baila de manera sexy."
sexy
Transliteration: sɛksi
"Ela dança de forma sexy."
sexy
Transliteration: sɛksi
"Elle danse de manière sexy."
सेक्सी
Transliteration: seksī
"वह सेक्सी तरीके से नाचती है।"
性感地
Transliteration: xìnggǎn de
"她性感地跳舞。"
섹시하게
Transliteration: seksihage
"그녀는 섹시하게 춤을 춘다."
セクシーに
Transliteration: sekushī ni
"彼女はセクシーに踊る。"
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