flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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On April 24, Venus will conclude its journey through its sign of rulership, Taurus, and enter the flirtatious and quick-witted sign of Gemini, shifting our collective desire from slow and steady to witty and sparkling.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
In the files, Wasserman exchanged a serious of flirtatious messages with Maxwell in 2003.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Fresh, flirtatious, and effortlessly modern.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Wasserman put his talent agency up for sale in February, shortly after the release of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation that included flirtatious emails between Wasserman and Epstein's confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell, from more than 20 years ago.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
In the files, Wasserman exchanged a serious of flirtatious messages with Maxwell in 2003.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Fresh, flirtatious, and effortlessly modern.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Wasserman put his talent agency up for sale in February, shortly after the release of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation that included flirtatious emails between Wasserman and Epstein's confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell, from more than 20 years ago.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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