悩ましい

なやましい
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Seductive; alluring and sensuous—having an attractive, often erotic appeal.

I-Adjective

Examples

彼女は悩ましい笑みを浮かべて答えた。

She answered with a seductive smile.

悩ましい視線が彼に向けられた。

A seductive gaze was directed at him.

その映画には悩ましいシーンが多く含まれている。

That film contains many alluring scenes.

2

Troubling; thorny or difficult—causing worry or making a decision hard to reach.

I-Adjective

Examples

その問題は悩ましく、どの案も一長一短だ。

The issue is troublesome; each option has its pros and cons.

人事異動の件で悩ましい日々が続いている。

I've been having troubling days over the personnel changes.

治療法の選択が悩ましい状況だ。

Choosing a treatment is a difficult situation.

3

Anxious; uneasy—feeling worried or unsettled.

I-Adjective

Examples

試験前で気持ちが悩ましく眠れなかった。

I was so anxious before the exam that I couldn't sleep.

将来のことを考えると悩ましい夜が続く。

Thinking about the future brings many anxious nights.