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sexy, alluring, sensual
Describes someone or something that has a mature, sensual attractiveness. Implies an elegant, understated kind of sexiness rather than something vulgar. Can describe people, voices, expressions, and atmospheres.
彼女は色っぽい声をしている。
She has a sensual voice.
その女優は年を重ねるほど色っぽくなった。
That actress became more alluring as she aged.
着物を着た彼女の後ろ姿がとても色っぽかった。
The view of her from behind in a kimono was very alluring.
USAGE:
Carries a positive, appreciative nuance of mature attractiveness. Unlike セクシー, which is a more direct loanword, 色っぽい implies a subtler, more Japanese-aesthetic sense of allure. Often used to compliment older women and conveys elegance alongside sensuality.
GRAMMAR:
- Prenominal: 色っぽい + noun (色っぽい目つき)
- Adverbial: 色っぽく
- Negative: 色っぽくない
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 色っぽい声: alluring voice
- 色っぽい目つき: seductive look
- 色っぽい雰囲気: sensual atmosphere
- 色っぽい仕草: alluring gesture