sexyとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源 1

From sex +‎ -y.

形容詞

sexy (comparative sexier, superlative sexiest)

1. Having sex appeal; attractive.

   Synonyms: hot, arousing, (archaic) concupiscible

   The participants in the swimsuit competition are all very sexy.

   She has a sexy voice!

   • 1978, “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?”, in Blondes Have More Fun, performed by Rod Stewart:

     If you want my body and you think I'm sexy / Come on sugar let me know

   • 2015, Elisabeth Sheff, Tikva Wolf, Stories From the Polycule: Real Life in Polyamorous Families‎:

     So we decided, in the sexiest and most entertaining way possible, to create a “fluid-bound contract.”

2. (of a thing or concept) Intriguing, appealing, likely to excite interest.

   The manufacturers have launched a sexy new car.

   We have some sexy ideas on how to improve sales.

   Being an undertaker is not a sexy career.

   • 2013, Kathy Casey, D'Lish Deviled Eggs, page 67:

     Creamy cheese, tangy-sweet peppers, and a hit of heat tango in this sexy deviled-egg combo.

   • 2020, Katja Brokke, “Amsterdam has been collapsing for years. Now it's paying the price”, in CNN Travel:

     "The management of the quay walls and bridges has lagged behind in recent decades because it was not given the political priority it deserves and it is not a sexy topic," says Dijksma.

   • 2023 October 7, Gregor Muir, “Frieze turns 20”, in FT Weekend, Collecting, page 2:

     Seeing A-listers in the aisles makes Frieze seem sexier than most fairs, placing added pressure on galleries to live up to the sponsorship provided by high-end fashion brands and luxury goods.

3. (rare) Sexual; relating to or involving sex.

   He didn't really like me; all he wanted was for me to be sexy with him.

同意語

• (having sexual appeal): alluring, dishy (of a man), foxy (of a woman), horny, raunchy, sensual, tasty, dreamy, cute, handsome (of a man), dashing (of a man)
• (attractive, appealing): gorgeous, tasty, hot
• See also Thesaurus:sexy

反意語

• unsexy
• nonsexy
• (sense 2) prosaic

派生語

派生した語

語源 2

From Latin sex (“six”) +‎ -y, intended as a pun.

形容詞

sexy (not comparable)

1. (mathematics) Used to describe prime numbers that differ from each other by six.

   (73,79) is a sexy prime pair.

派生語

• sexy prime

アナグラム

• syxe