flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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The letters are largely written during World War II (the two married in November 1940 and Desi was drafted in 1943) and run the gamut from flirtatious to mundane.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Fans erupted as Kidman smiled and waved, leaning into the flirtatious energy of the moment.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Her discovery of her husband’s flirtatious friendship with Morgan, in a Season 1 finale set at their daughter’s bat mitzvah, has shaken the foundation of their relationship.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Suleyman said Microsoft is drawing a bright line at romantic, flirtatious and erotic content, even for adults.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Fans erupted as Kidman smiled and waved, leaning into the flirtatious energy of the moment.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Her discovery of her husband’s flirtatious friendship with Morgan, in a Season 1 finale set at their daughter’s bat mitzvah, has shaken the foundation of their relationship.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Suleyman said Microsoft is drawing a bright line at romantic, flirtatious and erotic content, even for adults.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flirtatious
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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