섹시하다
seksihada[sʰe̞kɕ͈iɦa̠da̠]
The Korean phrase for "someone is hot" is 섹시하다 (seksihada).
섹시하다 is used to describe someone who is sexually attractive. It is a loanword derived from the English word "sexy". Unlike the English word "hot", which can occasionally refer to physical temperature, 섹시하다 exclusively refers to sexual attractiveness.
How does it change in a sentence?
The base form 섹시하다 changes based on the level of politeness required. The polite form is 섹시해요, while the informal or casual form is 섹시해.
How do you pronounce it?
seksihada
Did you know?
- While 섹시하다 describes attraction, the word 핫하다 is used for things that are 'trendy' or 'viral'. Calling a person 핫하다 suggests they are popular or currently in the spotlight rather than sexually alluring.
- While English speakers might use 'hot' to mean someone is beautiful, using 섹시하다 in Korea focuses much more heavily on a provocative or 'erotic' vibe rather than just general beauty.
- In Korean pop culture, the term 섹시 is often paired with 매력 to create the phrase 섹시한 매력, which translates to 'sexy charm'. This describes an alluring charisma that is often seen as a professional 'concept' for idols.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Minji are talking about a celebrity in a movie.
- 지훈 Ji-hun저 배우 진짜 섹시하지 않아?jeo baeu jinjja seksihaji ana?Isn't that actor really hot?
- 민지 Min-ji맞아, 분위기가 정말 멋져.maja, bunwigiga jeongmal meotjyeo.Right, his vibe is really cool.
- 지훈 Ji-hun스타일도 정말 섹시하다.seutaildo jeongmal seksihada.His style is also really hot.
- 민지 Min-ji내 생각도 그래.nae saenggakdo geurae.I think so too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 섹시하다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
