flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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The sale follows news that founder Casey Wasserman exchanged flirtatious emails with Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell that came to light in the latest release of the Epstein files, causing several Wasserman clients to exit.
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Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Packed with flirtatious lyrics and double entendres, the single harkens back to the genre’s late ‘10s era, brimming with playful energy, seduction and allure.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
The scene was much more aggressive as written, but the actors found an awkwardly flirtatious dynamic on the set that felt true to their characters.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The files also contain flirtatious emails exchanged between Wasserman and Maxwell in 2003.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Packed with flirtatious lyrics and double entendres, the single harkens back to the genre’s late ‘10s era, brimming with playful energy, seduction and allure.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
The scene was much more aggressive as written, but the actors found an awkwardly flirtatious dynamic on the set that felt true to their characters.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The files also contain flirtatious emails exchanged between Wasserman and Maxwell in 2003.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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