flirtatious

adjective

flir·ta·tious | \ ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs

Definition of flirtatious

: inclined to flirt : coquettish

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Mercury, the planet of communication, enters Cancer on Tuesday, June 4, putting you in a flirtatious and creative frame of mind. — Randon Rosenbohm, Allure, "What June's Pisces Horoscope Predictions Mean for You," 29 May 2019 After many flirtatious moments and bouts of jealousy, Eddie was ready to be honest. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "'Blue Bloods' Couple Jamie Reagan and Eddie Janko Have Had Such a Dramatic Relationship," 27 Apr. 2019 The pair exchange flirtatious tweets, comment on each other’s Instagrams, and attend awards shows arm-in-arm. — Samantha Leac, Glamour, "It’s Time to Put a Stop to ‘In-Betweenships’," 19 Apr. 2019 In between flirtatious comments and knowing looks, Arya commissioned a new weapon of her own design. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Arya’s New Weapon on ‘Game of Thrones’ Is Going to Be a “Showstopper”," 15 Apr. 2019 Boys come and go, variously combative, flirtatious, and collegial, and there always seems to be someone on hand with a camera to post videos later in the day. — Eve Macsweeney, Vogue, "Skate Kitchen Is Chock-Full of Memorable Characters," 10 Aug. 2018 At one point, Arie puts his arm around Krystal, a semi-flirtatious move that prompts Tia and Caroline to retaliate by jokingly draping their limbs around each other. — Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE.com, "The Bachelor: Arie Luyendyk Jr. Learns Bekah M.'s Age, Krystal Still Isn't Here to Make Friends," 22 Jan. 2018 One of the funniest scenes of season two involved a flirtatious moment between Mike and Nancy's mom and bad boy Billy. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "'Stranger Things' Season 3: Everything We Know So Far," 10 Dec. 2018 That could mean feeling more flirtatious before a date. — Rebecca Jennings, Vox, "How do you sell erotica to millennial women? Make it more like podcasts.," 6 Dec. 2018

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