艶なまめく

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

to be alluring; to be captivating; to brim with feminine charm

Describes a woman who exudes a mature, attractive charm; often implies a subtle, elegant sexiness rather than overt seduction.

• 彼かの女じょは年としを重かさねるごとに艶なまめいてきた。

  She has become more alluring as she has aged.

• その女じょ優ゆうの艶なまめく姿すがたに観かん客きゃくは見みとれた。

  The audience was captivated by the actress's alluring appearance.

yodan verb with 'ku' ending (archaic), intransitive verb

to look young and fresh; to be elegant and refined; to have a calm and composed appearance

Archaic senses; used in classical literature to describe youthful freshness, elegance, or a serene demeanor. Not used in modern everyday Japanese.

• 古こ典てんでは、若わか者ものが艶なまめく様よう子すを「なまめく」と表ひょう現げんすることがある。

  In classical texts, the youthful and fresh appearance of a young person is sometimes described as なまめく.