minx

1.名詞C2

釋義

an informal name for a bold, mischievous young female — often teasing or lightly flirty — who relies on charm and cheekiness to get her own way, like a teenager wrapping her uncle around her finger with a sweet smile.

例句

Lotte twirled her hair and called the waiter back twice, the little minx.

appositive use: noun + 'the little minx' as commentary

Grandpa laughed and said Greta was a proper minx for hiding his glasses again.

predicative use: 'be a minx' for playful misbehaviour

同義詞

flirt
more neutral and modern; focuses on flirty behaviour without the mischief
coquette
more formal and old-fashioned; stresses calculated charm to attract attention
tease
informal; emphasises stirring up interest without serious intent
imp
playful and mischievous but not flirty; can apply to a child of any gender

反義詞

wallflower
a shy girl who stays in the background instead of being bold
prude
someone strict about modest behaviour, the opposite of flirty

文法句型

a/the + minx

用法筆記

Mostly used in older or literary writing; in modern speech it carries a teasing, almost affectionate tone rather than a strong insult. Subject is always a girl or young woman — using it of an older woman or a man sounds wrong.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is such a minx.

✅My niece is such a minx.

💡the word only applies to a girl or young woman, never to a man or boy.

❌She was a minx in her business meetings.

✅She was a minx with her grandfather.

💡the word fits playful or flirty home settings, not formal work talk.

minx — noun

1. an informal name for a bold, mischievous young female — often teasing or lightly

文法句型

用法筆記

常見錯誤