flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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The female gaze Few women photographed Monroe, and there’s a stark contrast between Arnold’s naturalistic, candid style and the more flirtatious interplay of her male counterparts.
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Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The late actress, who would have celebrated her 100th birthday on June 1, was known as a blonde bombshell, with all the emphasis put on her curvaceous figure and flirtatious way of speaking and singing.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Here, Marilyn is a superstar-to-be who’s flirtatious and relaxed, greeting a close friend who happens to be behind the camera lens.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 1 June 2026
According to the Associated Press, Carroll has alleged a flirtatious, chance encounter with Trump in 1996 at Bergdorf Goodman’s 5th Avenue store in Manhattan ended violently.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The late actress, who would have celebrated her 100th birthday on June 1, was known as a blonde bombshell, with all the emphasis put on her curvaceous figure and flirtatious way of speaking and singing.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Here, Marilyn is a superstar-to-be who’s flirtatious and relaxed, greeting a close friend who happens to be behind the camera lens.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 1 June 2026
According to the Associated Press, Carroll has alleged a flirtatious, chance encounter with Trump in 1996 at Bergdorf Goodman’s 5th Avenue store in Manhattan ended violently.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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