セクシー

also: セクスィー · セクシィ · セクスィ · セクシィー

セ

ク

シ

ー

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

Used for people, clothing, poses, voices, etc., to describe a sexually attractive or alluring quality. Functions as a な-adjective.

あの俳はい優ゆうはセクシーな声こえをしている。

That actor has a sexy voice.

セクシーな〈人ひと〉a sexy person
彼かの女じょはセクシーな女じょ性せいだと評ひょう判ばんだ。
She has a reputation for being a sexy woman.
セクシーな〈物もの〉a sexy piece of clothing/pose/etc.
セクシーなドレスを着きて出でかけた。
She went out wearing a sexy dress.
セクシーに〈動どう詞し〉to do something in a sexy way
モデルはカメラの前まえでセクシーに振ふる舞まった。
The model behaved seductively in front of the camera.

色いろっぽい
色っぽい is a native Japanese word for sultry, alluring charm, while セクシー is the English loanword used the same way but with a more modern, casual feel.
魅み力りょく的てきN3
魅力的 means attractive or charming in a general sense, whereas セクシー specifically points to sexual allure.
エロい
エロい is a blunter, more vulgar word for erotic/lewd, while セクシー is a more polite, complimentary way to describe sex appeal.
エロチック
セクシー focuses on physical attractiveness or sex appeal, while エロチック emphasizes sexually suggestive or arousing content or atmosphere.

セクシーUsage99%
Standard katakana spelling for the loanword 'sexy'.
セクシィUsage1%
search-only kana form
Search-only variant; not a common practical spelling.

Loanword from English 'sexy'.