flirtatious

adjective

flir·​ta·​tious ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 

: inclined to flirt : coquettish

flirtatiously adverb

flirtatiousness noun

Examples of flirtatious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each intro, accompanied by a flirtatious video close-up on the enormous screens stretched across the stage, only made the shrieking louder (if such a thing is possible). —Chad Jones, Mercury News, 29 May 2025

Karen Read maintained a lengthy flirtatious text message relationship with a friend of the boyfriend she is accused of murdering in the weeks prior to his death. —Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025

Framed as a love song to money — personified as a flirtatious, fickle, and sometimes cruel partner — Tiana’s new joint explores how financial security, desire, and personal history collide. —Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 6 May 2025

Lisa channels pure ballad energy, locking eyes with Reich in what can only be described as a flirtatious showdown. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flirtatious

• arenaceous
• argillaceous
• carbonaceous
• contumacious
• coriaceous
• efficacious
• farinaceous
• foliaceous
• membranaceous
• ochraceous
• olivaceous
• ostentatious