sexy
gb/sˈɛksi/ us/sˈɛksi/
B1
Ingles
~ 3500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
informal
B1
property
1
sexually attractive
Looking good in a way that makes people feel sexual attraction.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is sexy
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sexy' with 'beautiful' or 'handsome' without realizing it usually has a sexual connotation.
Mga kasingkahulugan
attractive (More general; not always sexual in meaning.)
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seductive (Suggests actively causing sexual desire.)
Mga kasalungat
unattractive (Lacking appeal or beauty, including sexual appeal.)
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plain (Ordinary-looking, not eye-catching or sexually appealing.)
Mga kolokasyon
sexy dress
|sexy smile
|sexy voice
|look sexy
|find [someone] sexy
Mga tema
appearance
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is sexy
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think 'sexy' only describes people, but it can also describe objects or ideas that are exciting or stylish.
Mga kasingkahulugan
appealing (General attraction; not necessarily stylish or trendy.)
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glamorous (Stylish and attractive, often with luxury connotations.)
Mga kasalungat
dull (Lacking excitement or style.)
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unappealing (Not attractive or interesting.)
Mga kolokasyon
sexy idea
|sexy product
|sexy design
|make [something] sexy
Mga tema
marketing
|design
|technology
|communication
|business
|arts_entertainment
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
sexy
IPA
GB/sˈɛksi/
US/sˈɛksi/
Mga pantig at diin
sexy (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (sexy)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: sexy
- Comparative: sexier
- Superlative: sexiest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
sexier
adjective
sexiest
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unsexy
adjective
nonsexual
adjective
asexual
adjective
Advanced or less common
sexualize
verb
sexualization
noun
Mga ekspresyon
make something sexy
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ sˈɛksi/
fixed phrase
informal
make more exciting or stylish
To make something more interesting, attractive, or fashionable.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Recycling may not be the sexiest topic, but it's important.
- It's not the sexiest job, but it pays well.