めく【なまめく】

Frequency rank: 54,044. – 55,693.
    Godan verb with 'ku' ending; Yodan verb with 'ku' ending (archaic)
  1. to brim over with feminine charm; to look captivating (of a woman); to be sexy; to be seductive; to be enticing
  2. to look young and fresh
  3. to be elegant; to look refined
  4. to have a calm and composed appearance
Forms
  • めく【なまめく】Frequency rank: 54,044. – 55,693.
  • く【なまめく】
  • めく【なまめく】
  • なまめく
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to brim over with feminine charm; to look captivating (of a woman); to be sexy; to be seductive; to be enticing
    2. This meaning is used to describe a woman whose appearance and demeanor are alluring and attract attention because of her charm and sex appeal.
    She always looks captivating and charms those around her.
    When she wears that dress, she looks truly alluring.
  2. to look young and fresh
    3. This meaning is used to refer to someone whose appearance gives an impression of youthfulness and freshness, often indicating vitality and liveliness.
    She looks younger than her actual age because she maintains a fresh-looking complexion.
    She looked rejuvenated and young with her fresh smile after returning from the trip.
  3. to be elegant; to look refined
    4. This meaning indicates that someone has a graceful and sophisticated appearance, often associated with poise and taste.
    Her attire is always elegant and very refined.
    He entered the upscale restaurant with an elegant demeanor.
  4. to have a calm and composed appearance
    5. This meaning is used to describe someone who exudes tranquility and steadiness, appearing poised in challenging situations.
    She maintained a calm and composed expression even in tense situations.
    His calm presence during the meeting helped to soothe those around him.
Generated collocations (experimental)
captivating appearanceseductive smileluscious hairenticing eyessmooth and youthful skinelegant dresscharming atmospherealluring voicecharming womangraceful gestures
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
  1. きごう（きごう）．.
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