めく (meku): Have the air of; become like
〜めく (meku)
Meaning
Have the air of; become like
Formation and usage
N + めく
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
A lexical suffix found in established combinations such as 春めく and 謎めく, not freely attached to every noun.
Examples
会議の案内には、謎めいた言葉が書かれていた。
The invitation to the meeting contained mysterious wording.
試験の案内には、謎めいた言葉が書かれていた。
The invitation to the exam contained mysterious wording.
研修の案内には、謎めいた言葉が書かれていた。
The invitation to the training session contained mysterious wording.
発表会の案内には、謎めいた言葉が書かれていた。
The invitation to the presentation event contained mysterious wording.
面接の案内には、謎めいた言葉が書かれていた。
The invitation to the interview contained mysterious wording.
How related patterns differ
These suffixes are not freely interchangeable: めく and じみる give a characteristic air; 気味 marks a slight tendency. まみれ often covers something in dirt, ずくめ describes an overall type, and づくし an assortment. Learn ずく, 越し, ぐるみ, and がかり in established combinations.