dishy
adjective, informal

- very attractive; pretty or beautiful (British)

- scandalous or gossipy (North American)

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ORIGIN

From around 1961, having meant a very attractive person. Thereafter becoming an adjective by adding ‘y’.

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LUSCIOUS LIPS

"The Sopranos" star Joey Pantoliano celebrated his 2002 Emmy nomination in a surprising fashion — by planting a kiss on the luscious lips of “Access Hollywood” co-star Billy Bush. “That,” said Bush, “was my first onscreen kiss — and I hope my last!”

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SYNONYMS

alluring, beckoning, come-hither, delectable, DISHY, drop-dead, fanciable, fetching, good-looking, gorgeous, kissable, lovesome, luscious, sultry,

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PRACTICE OWAD in an English conversation, discuss something like:

“Isn’t it interesting how food metaphors such as delectable, DISHY, and luscious also describe physical attractiveness…?”

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