gợi cảm

Thân thiện

Bức tranh phong cảnh đó thật gợi cảm, khiến tôi nhớ về quê hương.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sexually attractive; alluring; seductive: Describes a person, especially a woman, whose appearance, manner, or style arouses desire or admiration. It emphasizes a sensual or provocative quality.
   • Evocative; suggestive: Describes something that stirs emotions, memories, or thoughts, though this meaning is less common in everyday usage than the primary one related to physical attractiveness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy có vẻ ngoài rất gợi cảm. (She has a very sexy appearance.)
  • Chiếc váy đó khiến cô ấy trông gợi cảm hơn. (That dress makes her look more alluring.)
  • Bức tranh có một vẻ đẹp gợi cảm, hoài niệm. (The painting has an evocative, nostalgic beauty.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is most frequently applied to human physical appeal. When used to describe art or atmosphere as "evocative," it often carries a poetic or formal tone.
• It can describe not just visual appearance but also a tone of voice, a gesture, or a style that is enticing.

Variants and Related Words

• Sự gợi cảm (n): Sex appeal; allure; seductiveness.
  • Sự gợi cảm của cô ấy là điều không thể phủ nhận. (Her sex appeal is undeniable.)

Synonyms

• Sexy: Sexually attractive or exciting.
• Alluring: Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
• Seductive: Tempting and attractive; enticing.
• Provocative: Causing sexual desire or interest.

Antonyms

• Kém gợi cảm: Unattractive; unsexy.
• Giản dị: Simple; plain.
• Kín đáo: Discreet; modest.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Ăn mặc gợi cảm: To dress in a sexy/seductive manner.
  • Cô ấy thích ăn mặc gợi cảm khi đi dự tiệc. (She likes to dress sexily when going to parties.)
• Vẻ gợi cảm: A sexy/sensual look or aura.
  • Người mẫu ấy toát lên vẻ gợi cảm tự nhiên. (That model exudes a natural sensuality.)

Học thuật

1. Suggestive