sex appeal

noun

Definition of sex appealnext
as in desirability
the quality of being sexually attractive The handsome singer had no shortage of sex appeal.

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  1. desirability
  2. appeal
  3. attraction
  4. glamour
  5. beauty
  6. elegance
Noun
  • That you’re stripped of your desirability, your right to take up space.
    — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Dressing well or improving one’s appearance to maintain desirability. 2. Cost-inflicting behaviors.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of desirability
Noun
  • But unlike the Springsteen record of yore, there is a level of acoustic guitar virtuosity here that is a big part of the appeal.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Mercedes Formula One driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has climbed up one position from fifth to secure fourth place at the Australian Grand Prix after the five-second penalty was reversed following an appeal by his team.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • When the park lost five of its 26 permanent employees in February, it was forced to close tours of a signature attraction, Lehman Caves.
    — Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The Crayola Experience attraction in Orlando is located inside Florida Mall.
    — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • Courtesy of Crate & Barrel When designing the outdoor collection, Arnold combined Hollywood Regency glamour with English countryside elegance to evoke a sense of high-brow escapism.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Blanchett, meanwhile, continues her reign among the cadre of actresses who work with their stylists — in this case, Elizabeth Stewart — to craft a collection of press-run looks that extend beyond pure glamour in their talking points.
    — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of glamour
Noun
  • We can all be seduced by the prospect of eternal life and beauty.
    — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Someone who more strongly valued family and beauty might have prioritized keeping the dress because of the aesthetics and its link to a family event.
    — Mary E. Dozier, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Standout moments included Tom Ford’s striking blue leather shirt in look 27; the rich tonal head-to-toe looks at Gabriela Hearst, and Givenchy’s luxurious high-necked drape dresses, which were the epitome of elegance.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Luxury amenities such as a sauna, steam shower, monitored security, Lutron lighting, and a central vacuum system enhance the home’s effortless elegance.
    — Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of elegance
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