sexy
sexy
adjective SEK-see Rare
Origin: English loanword, adopted unchanged.
Usage Note
Sexy is an invariable loanword from English: it does not change form for gender or number (un uomo sexy, una donna sexy, uomini sexy). It is informal and colloquial; more formal Italian alternatives include attraente or sensuale. It is fully integrated into everyday Italian speech and writing.
Examples
"Quel vestito è davvero sexy."
Natural Translation
That dress is really sexy.
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