flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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Drawing inspiration from the aesthetics of early 2000s R&B, Bad Gyal captures not only visuals but also sound, conveying her confident, flirtatious energy while paying tribute to the era that significantly influenced her.
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Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
His texts and puppy-dog grins could be flirtatious or innocent.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
One woman who responded to the post later told investigators Snow handcuffed her and raped her at gunpoint at his Verona home in 2020, after the two had exchanged flirtatious text messages.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2026
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.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
His texts and puppy-dog grins could be flirtatious or innocent.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
One woman who responded to the post later told investigators Snow handcuffed her and raped her at gunpoint at his Verona home in 2020, after the two had exchanged flirtatious text messages.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2026
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.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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