Definition of coquette
: a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men … a narcissistic coquette addicted to … dietary fads to maintain her figure … — Francine du Plessix Gray
coquettishly
adverbcoquettishness
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Examples of coquette in a Sentence
She was a bit of a coquette.
Recent Examples of coquette from the Web
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To this day, these hallowed watering holes make men want to hold doors open and women want to play the coquette, if only for one drink.
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Coquette kicks off the series with a meal designed to cool your insides, with food from Spain, Mexico, India and Southeast Asia.
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Coquette will be previewing the menus through their social media channels.
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Quinn’s energetic Rodolfo and Mary Evelyn Hangley’s comical coquette of a Musetta helped make up for the stiffness of Edward Parks’ Marcello, who nevertheless sang well, as did Benjamin Sieverding during a memorable farewell to a coat.
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The Musetta here was another American, Susanna Phillips, beautiful of voice and mien if not yet a seasoned coquette.
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Origin and Etymology of coquette
French, feminine of coquet —see 1coquet
COQUETTE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of coquette for English Language Learners
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: a woman who likes to win the attention or admiration of men but does not have serious feelings for them
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