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dishy

dishy

3 9.9
Being sexually attractive
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɪʃi/
  • NSFW
translation icon : atractivo
  • If they opened the door to some dishy date who's dressed to impress, then the date will probably go well.

Examples

  • Hurry up because I want to go smoke weed with that dishy Indian guy.

  • Captain Wentworth was quite dishy.

    Blog text (16)
  • Especially with a husband as dishy as that, who must surely want a son.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Well, yes, I have a hot date for the weekend with this rich and dishy guy who is going to whisk me to Connecticut.

  • Maiden name de Saint Martin, 40ish, brunette, dishy.

  • He was rather dishy.

  • You're looking dishy, Quoyle.

  • The actor is incredibly dishy, which makes him popular among fans.

  • Everyone at the party agreed that the new guy was quite dishy.

  • She wore a dishy outfit that turned heads wherever she went.

Synonyms

sexy
vsdishy
  • NSFW
681 4.1

Attractive in a way that makes people feel sexual interest

is informal British and suggests attraction without explicit arousal
good-looking
vsdishy
278 1.2

Having a nice face or body that people find attractive

is informal British and leans more toward sexual suggestion
appealing
vsdishy
138 2.3

Makes people like it, for example a friendly smile or a new idea

is informal British and focuses more on sexual or flirtatious looks
hunky
vsdishy
  • Informal
32 7.1

Having a strong, attractive body, often used about a man

is informal British and covers sexual or general attractiveness broadly
foxy
vsdishy
  • NSFW
16 7.7

Being sexually attractive and confident in appearance

is informal British and slightly less overtly seductive
juicy
vsdishy
  • NSFW
15 7.5

Sexually attractive in a way that draws attention

is informal British and is slightly less overtly suggestive
luscious
vsdishy
  • NSFW
13 6.9

Very sexually attractive and pleasing to look at

is informal British and is less focused on sensual richness
comely
vsdishy
  • Archaic
5 7.4

Pleasant to look at in a simple, natural way

is informal British and leans more toward sexual attractiveness
purty
vsdishy
  • Literature
5 9.2

Nice to look at, like a dress or house

is informal British and implies more sexual attraction than dialectal pretty
sexually attractive
vsdishy
  • NSFW
3 5.4

To make other people want to have sex

is informal British and often feels less clinical in tone
bonny
vsdishy
  • UK
3 7.0

Looking attractive and lively in a healthy way

is informal British and emphasizes sexual appeal over wholesomeness
pulchritudinous
vsdishy
  • Formal
1 9.9

Very beautiful to look at

is informal British and is more casual and slangy
purdy
vsdishy
  • Informal
1 9.6

Pleasant to look at

is informal British and usually carries stronger sexual suggestion
toothsome
vsdishy
  • NSFW
1 8.5

Attractive in a way that may seem sexual

is informal British and is more consistently sexual in tone

Antonyms

866 1.0

Not pleasant to look at

37 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

How Attractive

stunning
210 3.7
dishy
  • NSFW
3 9.9
attractive
680 1.0
nice
1.0
plain
50 2.5

Surface Forms

dishy positive

Morphology

dishy = dish (semi-transparent) = dish + y

Formed by the productive suffix '-y' from the informal noun 'dish' meaning 'an attractive person'; the relation is clear if the learner knows this slang sense but confusing if they only know 'dish' = plate.

Etymology

Dishy comes from the slang dish, where people compared an attractive person to a tasty 'treat'. That's why dishy means sexually attractive or good-looking.