How do you use "Dishy" in a sentence?

He's rather dishy, isn't he? A dishy new colleague. She thinks he's dishy.

Dishy

Q: What does "Dishy" mean?

Very attractive, especially of a man British slang meaning good-looking or attractive. Often used to describe men, 'a dishy actor' or 'a dishy doctor.' Slightly dated but still used.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: Very attractive, especially of a man

非常有魅力的，尤指男性

Muy atractivo, especialmente un hombre

とても魅力的な、特に男性について

매우 매력적인, 특히 남자에 대해

British slang meaning good-looking or attractive. Often used to describe men, 'a dishy actor' or 'a dishy doctor.' Slightly dated but still used.

英式俚语，意思是好看或有魅力。常用于描述男性，如'a dishy actor（帅气的演员）'或'a dishy doctor（帅气的医生）'。有点过时但仍在使用。

Argot británico que significa guapo o atractivo. Se usa a menudo para describir a hombres, 'un actor guapísimo' o 'un médico guapísimo'. Algo anticuado pero aún en uso.

見た目がいい、または魅力的であることを意味するイギリスのスラング。男性を表すことが多く、「dishy actor（魅力的な俳優）」や「dishy doctor（イケメンの医者）」など。やや古いが今でも使われる。

잘생기거나 매력적이라는 뜻의 영국 속어. 주로 남성을 묘사할 때 쓰며, '매력적인 배우'나 '잘생긴 의사' 등으로 사용한다. 다소 구식이지만 여전히 쓰인다.

Examples

He's rather dishy, isn't he?
他挺帅的，是不是？
Es bastante guapo, ¿no?
彼はなかなかのイケメンだよね？
그 사람 꽤 잘생겼지, 그렇지 않아?
A dishy new colleague.
一位帅气的新同事
Un nuevo compañero muy guapo
魅力的な新しい同僚
매력적인 새 동료.
She thinks he's dishy.
她觉得他很帅
Ella le parece muy guapo
彼女は彼をイケメンだと思っている
그녀는 그를 잘생겼다고 생각해.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪʃi/

Usage Guide

Context: attractiveness, appearance, men

Tone: admiring, playful

✓ Do Say

He's dishy
他很帅
Es guapísimo
彼はイケメンだ
그는 잘생겼어
Rather dishy
相当有魅力
Bastante atractivo
なかなか魅力的
꽤 매력적이야

✗ Don't Say

Somewhat dated but still used
有些过时但仍在使用
Algo anticuado pero aún en uso
やや古いが今でも使われる
다소 구식이지만 여전히 사용됨

Common Mistakes

Usually describes men

Origin & History

British slang from mid-20th century, from 'dish' meaning an attractive person. If someone is 'a dish,' they're dishy. More commonly applied to men.

Etymology: From dish meaning attractive person

First recorded: Mid-20th century British

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: Older generations mainly

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British women's magazines; Traditional British flirtation

Regional notes: British primarily. Considered somewhat dated.

Variations

DishyRather dishyVery dishy