flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt : coquettish
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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Her discovery of her husband’s flirtatious friendship with Morgan, in a Season 1 finale set at their daughter’s bat mitzvah, has shaken the foundation of their relationship.
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Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Suleyman said Microsoft is drawing a bright line at romantic, flirtatious and erotic content, even for adults.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Her poetry carries it all—the metaphysical, the flirtatious, the unsettling, the provocative— all in such miniscule space.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
As the shoot winds down, Köhler observes Maja and Nourou engaging in flirtatious tête-à-têtes barely hidden from view.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Suleyman said Microsoft is drawing a bright line at romantic, flirtatious and erotic content, even for adults.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Her poetry carries it all—the metaphysical, the flirtatious, the unsettling, the provocative— all in such miniscule space.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
As the shoot winds down, Köhler observes Maja and Nourou engaging in flirtatious tête-à-têtes barely hidden from view.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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