sex appeal

/ˌsɛks əˈpil/
/sɛks əˈpil/
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Other forms: sex appeals

Definitions of sex appeal
  1. noun
    attractiveness to the opposite sex
    synonyms: desirability, desirableness, oomph
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    types:
    sultriness
    the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire
    type of:
    attractiveness
    sexual allure
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