rexy
adj.— «Kate Moss and her friends have coined a new buzzword for her skinny physique—‘rexy.” The term, made up of the words anorexic and sexy, is apparently used by the supermodel, Sadie Frost and other A-list friends as a compliment to tell each other that they look good.» —“Kate Moss in new ‘rexy’ claim” Metro (United Kingdom) July 22, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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