Definition

Verb: - To be sexually aroused; to be in a state of physiological excitement: The term describes a state of being stirred up or excited, specifically in a sexual or physiological sense. It is considered a vulgar expression in Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ta cảm thấy dửng mỡ sau khi xem bộ phim đó. (He felt sexually aroused after watching that movie.)
  • Một số loại thuốc có thể khiến người ta dửng mỡ. (Some types of medicine can make people feel sexually aroused.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is informal and vulgar. It is typically used in casual, colloquial speech and is not appropriate for formal or polite contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Rửng mỡ (verb): An alternative, less common spelling with the same meaning.
• Hưng phấn (verb): A more general and neutral term for "to be excited" or "to be stimulated," which can be used in non-sexual contexts (e.g., intellectual excitement).
• Kích thích (verb): A neutral term meaning "to stimulate," which can refer to various types of stimulation (e.g., economic, sensory).

Synonyms

• Nổi dục (verb): To become lustful; to have desire arise.
• Cảm thấy hứng tình (verb phrase): To feel in the mood for sex; to feel turned on (less vulgar).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The term dửng mỡ has a very specific meaning related to sexual arousal. It does not refer to general excitement (e.g., being excited about a trip) or agitation (e.g., being stirred up emotionally by news). For those meanings, words like phấn khích (excited), xúc động (emotionally moved), or kích động (agitated) are used.

verb

1. to be stirred up