sexy

/ˈseksi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈseksi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsek-sē/ (ame, mw)

sexy — adjective

  • sexypositive
  • sexiercomparative
  • sexiestsuperlative

1. Describes a person whose appearance, voice, or way of moving makes other people

1.形容詞B1
釋義

Describes a person whose appearance, voice, or way of moving makes other people feel sexual desire or attraction.

例句

Eli found his new neighbour incredibly sexy, but he was too shy to tell her.

collocation: incredibly sexy

Aylin wore a long red dress that her partner said looked very sexy on her.

同義詞
  • attractive

    Much broader — can describe anything pleasing to look at, not only sexually

  • hot

    Informal and stronger than 'sexy', common in casual speech

  • alluring

    Suggests a mysterious or magical power to attract, more literary

  • gorgeous

    Emphasises beauty more than sexual desire; often used for appearance in general

反義詞
  • ugly

    Extreme opposite; describes someone very unpleasant to look at

  • unattractive

    Neutral opposite; not pleasing to look at

常見錯誤

❌She is very sexy and she is also a doctor.
✅She is very attractive and she is also a doctor.
💡In formal or professional writing, 'sexy' is often too direct; use 'attractive' or 'good-looking' instead.
❌He felt sexy after winning the race.
✅He felt proud and excited after winning the race.
💡'sexy' describes the quality that causes attraction in others, not a person's own feeling of pride or energy.

2. Describes something such as a product, idea, career, or opportunity that people

2.形容詞B2
釋義

Describes something such as a product, idea, career, or opportunity that people find very exciting and attractive, even though it has nothing to do with sexual feelings.

例句

The new phone design is not just practical — it is genuinely sexy.

Hui heard that working in artificial intelligence is a sexy career right now.

collocation: sexy career

同義詞
  • exciting

    General and neutral; works in both formal and informal contexts

  • appealing

    Suggests something is attractive in a broad, pleasant way

  • hot

    Informal like 'sexy', used for popular trends or products

  • trendy

    Focuses on being fashionable at a particular time

反義詞
  • boring

    Describes something that does not interest anyone

  • uninteresting

    Neutral opposite; not worth attention

用法筆記

This sense is informal and most common in business, technology, and media contexts. It is rarely used in formal writing or academic essays.

常見錯誤

❌This new software update is very sexy.
✅This new software update is very impressive / exciting.
💡'Sexy' in this sense is too informal for professional or technical documentation; use 'exciting', 'appealing', or 'impressive' instead.