flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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The role of Carmen was played with fiery promiscuity by ballerina Ariana Gonzalez, who was flirtatious with a fan in one scene and brandishing a knife in another.
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Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Similar to the coquette aesthetic, the babydoll silhouette leans romantic and retro, with an undercurrent that turns flirtatious once it’s shortened or cut to show a bit of skin.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
Švajger is just as good playing her more popular friend Ana-Maria whose flirtatious posturing belies the truth of her age and experience.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Nader's own sister, Grace Ann Nader, also shared a video of the flirtatious moment.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Similar to the coquette aesthetic, the babydoll silhouette leans romantic and retro, with an undercurrent that turns flirtatious once it’s shortened or cut to show a bit of skin.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
Švajger is just as good playing her more popular friend Ana-Maria whose flirtatious posturing belies the truth of her age and experience.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Nader's own sister, Grace Ann Nader, also shared a video of the flirtatious moment.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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