flirtatious

adjective

flir·​ta·​tious ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 

: inclined to flirt

flirtatiously adverb

flirtatiousness noun

Examples of flirtatious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wasserman went up for sale after the Department of Justice released over three million pages of the Jeffrey Epstein files in late January, which included flirtatious emails that Casey Wasserman sent to Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. —Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026

Jesus is a zhlubby failson, Mary is a flirtatious blonde housewife, Joseph is the horny stepdad who stepped up, and Judas is a sleazy con man. —Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026

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. —Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026

His texts and puppy-dog grins could be flirtatious or innocent. —Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026

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