flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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Packed with flirtatious lyrics and double entendres, the single harkens back to the genre’s late ‘10s era, brimming with playful energy, seduction and allure.
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Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
The scene was much more aggressive as written, but the actors found an awkwardly flirtatious dynamic on the set that felt true to their characters.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The files also contain flirtatious emails exchanged between Wasserman and Maxwell in 2003.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The issue has been a distraction for the International Olympic Committee this month since Wasserman’s flirtatious emails from 2003 with Ghislaine Maxwell were published in a release of United States government files days before the Milan Cortina Winter Games opened.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
The scene was much more aggressive as written, but the actors found an awkwardly flirtatious dynamic on the set that felt true to their characters.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The files also contain flirtatious emails exchanged between Wasserman and Maxwell in 2003.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The issue has been a distraction for the International Olympic Committee this month since Wasserman’s flirtatious emails from 2003 with Ghislaine Maxwell were published in a release of United States government files days before the Milan Cortina Winter Games opened.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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