sexy
gb/sˈɛksi/ us/sˈɛksi/
B1
Inglês
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adjective
informal
B1
property
1
sexually attractive
Looking good in a way that makes people feel sexual attraction.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is sexy
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sexy' with 'beautiful' or 'handsome' without realizing it usually has a sexual connotation.
Sinónimos
attractive (More general; not always sexual in meaning.)
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seductive (Suggests actively causing sexual desire.)
Antónimos
unattractive (Lacking appeal or beauty, including sexual appeal.)
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plain (Ordinary-looking, not eye-catching or sexually appealing.)
Colocações
sexy dress
|sexy smile
|sexy voice
|look sexy
|find [someone] sexy
Temas
appearance
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She looked incredibly sexy in that red dress.
- He thinks she has the sexiest smile he's ever seen.
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- She is wearing a sexy dress.
- He thinks the singer is sexy.
- That movie star is very sexy.
- She feels sexy in her new clothes.
adjective
informal
B2
property
2
exciting and appealing
Very interesting or cool and makes people pay attention.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is sexy
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'sexy' only describes people, but it can also describe objects or ideas that are exciting or stylish.
Sinónimos
appealing (General attraction; not necessarily stylish or trendy.)
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glamorous (Stylish and attractive, often with luxury connotations.)
Antónimos
dull (Lacking excitement or style.)
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unappealing (Not attractive or interesting.)
Colocações
sexy idea
|sexy product
|sexy design
|make [something] sexy
Temas
marketing
|design
|technology
|communication
|business
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- The new smartphone has a sexy design.
- It's not the sexiest topic, but it's important.
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The phone has a sexy design.
- This idea is sexy to many people.
- The car is fast and sexy.
- They made the plan sound sexy.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
sexy
IPA
GB/sˈɛksi/
US/sˈɛksi/
Sílabas e acento
sexy (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sexy)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: sexy
- Comparative: sexier
- Superlative: sexiest
Família de palavras
Forms
sexier
adjective
sexiest
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unsexy
adjective
nonsexual
adjective
asexual
adjective
Advanced or less common
sexualize
verb
sexualization
noun
Expressões
make something sexy
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ sˈɛksi/
fixed phrase
informal
make more exciting or stylish
To make something more interesting, attractive, or fashionable.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- Recycling may not be the sexiest topic, but it's important.
- It's not the sexiest job, but it pays well.