sexy
gb/sˈɛksi/ us/sˈɛksi/
B1
Anglų
~ 3500
szexi, izgalmas, dögös, vonzó
B1
INFORMAL
1
szexi
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sexy' with 'beautiful' or 'handsome' without realizing it usually has a sexual connotation.
Reikšmė
sexually attractive
Kolokacijos
sexy dress
|sexy smile
|sexy voice
|look sexy
|find [someone] sexy
Sinonimai
attractive (More general; not always sexual in meaning.)
|
seductive (Suggests actively causing sexual desire.)
Antonimai
unattractive (Lacking appeal or beauty, including sexual appeal.)
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plain (Ordinary-looking, not eye-catching or sexually appealing.)
Temos
appearance
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Looking good in a way that makes people feel sexual attraction.
Physically or sexually appealing in appearance, style, or manner.
B2
INFORMAL
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think 'sexy' only describes people, but it can also describe objects or ideas that are exciting or stylish.
Reikšmė
exciting and appealing
Kolokacijos
sexy idea
|sexy product
|sexy design
|make [something] sexy
Sinonimai
appealing (General attraction; not necessarily stylish or trendy.)
|
glamorous (Stylish and attractive, often with luxury connotations.)
Antonimai
dull (Lacking excitement or style.)
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unappealing (Not attractive or interesting.)
Temos
marketing
|design
|technology
|communication
|business
|arts_entertainment
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
sexy
IPA
GB/sˈɛksi/
US/sˈɛksi/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
sexy (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (sexy)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: sexy
- Comparative: sexier
- Superlative: sexiest
Žodžių šeima
Forms
sexier
adjective
sexiest
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unsexy
adjective
nonsexual
adjective
asexual
adjective
Advanced or less common
sexualize
verb
sexualization
noun
Posakiai
make something sexy
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ sˈɛksi/
fixed phrase
informal
make more exciting or stylish
To make something more interesting, attractive, or fashionable.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- Recycling may not be the sexiest topic, but it's important.
- It's not the sexiest job, but it pays well.