sexy
gb/sˈɛksi/ us/sˈɛksi/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3500
szexi, izgalmas, dögös, vonzó
B1
INFORMAL
1
szexi
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is sexy
She looked incredibly sexy in that red dress.
Hihetetlenül szexi volt abban a piros ruhában.
He thinks she has the sexiest smile he's ever seen.
Szerinte az ő mosolya a legszexibb, amit valaha látott.
That actor is often cast in sexy roles.
I don't feel very sexy when I'm tired.
The magazine featured a list of the year's sexiest celebrities.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She is wearing a sexy dress.
Szexi ruha van rajta.
He thinks the singer is sexy.
Szerinte az énekes szexi.
That movie star is very sexy.
She feels sexy in her new clothes.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sexy' with 'beautiful' or 'handsome' without realizing it usually has a sexual connotation.
Σημασία
sexually attractive
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sexy dress
|sexy smile
|sexy voice
|look sexy
|find [someone] sexy
Συνώνυμα
attractive (More general; not always sexual in meaning.)
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seductive (Suggests actively causing sexual desire.)
Αντώνυμα
unattractive (Lacking appeal or beauty, including sexual appeal.)
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plain (Ordinary-looking, not eye-catching or sexually appealing.)
Θέματα
appearance
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Looking good in a way that makes people feel sexual attraction.
Physically or sexually appealing in appearance, style, or manner.
B2
INFORMAL
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is sexy
The new smartphone has a sexy design.
Az új okostelefonnak dögös a dizájnja.
It's not the sexiest topic, but it's important.
Nem a legizgalmasabb téma, de fontos.
They tried to make the project sound sexy to investors.
That car is both practical and sexy.
The cover gives the book a sexy look.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The phone has a sexy design.
A telefonnak dögös a dizájnja.
This idea is sexy to many people.
Ez az ötlet sok ember számára vonzó.
The car is fast and sexy.
They made the plan sound sexy.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'sexy' only describes people, but it can also describe objects or ideas that are exciting or stylish.
Σημασία
exciting and appealing
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sexy idea
|sexy product
|sexy design
|make [something] sexy
Συνώνυμα
appealing (General attraction; not necessarily stylish or trendy.)
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glamorous (Stylish and attractive, often with luxury connotations.)
Αντώνυμα
dull (Lacking excitement or style.)
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unappealing (Not attractive or interesting.)
Θέματα
marketing
|design
|technology
|communication
|business
|arts_entertainment
Ορισμός
Very interesting or cool and makes people pay attention.
Attractive or interesting in a way that strongly draws attention, often about ideas, products, or designs rather than people.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
sexy
IPA
GB/sˈɛksi/
US/sˈɛksi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sexy (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (sexy)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: sexy
- Comparative: sexier
- Superlative: sexiest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
sexier
adjective
sexiest
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unsexy
adjective
nonsexual
adjective
asexual
adjective
Advanced or less common
sexualize
verb
sexualization
noun
Εκφράσεις
make something sexy
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ sˈɛksi/
fixed phrase
informal
make more exciting or stylish
To make something more interesting, attractive, or fashionable.
Παραδείγματα
- The ad campaign made the product sexy to young buyers.
- They want to make science sexy for students.
not the sexiest [something]
1/nˈɑt ðə sˈɛksiɪst sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
not most exciting but acceptable
Used to say something is not very exciting or attractive, but still good or useful.
Παραδείγματα
- Recycling may not be the sexiest topic, but it's important.
- It's not the sexiest job, but it pays well.