Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sexy up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.41 in modern English

Syllables: sexy up
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make more sexually attractive.

Slang; Transitive verb

verb

To otherwise enhance the appearance or appeal of.

Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"She'd come to a party all sexied up and really move it around and drink wine and flirt until midnight came and then she'd lay her scene on whomever was trying to get into her pants[…]"
"Back at the remedial Lab, Pacey our neglectful god has skipped this lesson and he decides to scoop up a pretty-looking snail and toss it in the tank to sexy up the atmosphere."

Usage

Inflected Forms

sexies up (present, singular) sexying up (participle, present) sexied up (participle, past) sexied up (past)

Synonyms

sex up

Questions

What does sexy up mean?: To make more sexually attractive.

How to pronounce sexy up

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