Phrase guide

sex kitten

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A woman who is both sexually desirable and sexually active.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sexpot, sex bomb

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman, fille

History

Etymology

Coined circa 1958 to describe French starlet Brigitte Bardot, who appeared in the 1957 film And God Created Woman.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Betthäschen — sex kitten
  • German: Sexbiene — sex kitten
  • German: Sexpuppe — sex kitten
  • Macedonian: секс-бо́мба (seks-bómba) — sex kitten