SEXSYMBOL

Sex symbol

A sex symbol is a celebrity of either sex, typically an actor, musician, supermodel, teen idol, or sports star, noted for his or her sex appeal. The term was first used in the mid-1950s in relation to the popularity of certain film stars, notably Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot.

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sex symbol

Noun

  1. A person that embodies the sexual ideals of a mass audience.
    In the 50's and 60's Marilyn Monroe was considered a sex symbol.


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