as in kittenish
affecting shyness or modesty in order to attract masculine interest
an 18th-century painting of a coquettish maiden dallying with a young moonstruck gallant
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coquettish
Adjective
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Madelyn Cline went full-on Old Hollywood bombshell, kittenish liner, polished lengths, and all.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2023 -
With a basis of flawless skin—smoothing and hydration offered via Kylie Skin Face Moisturizer and Eye Cream—Phillips pulled a thick wing of black liner along Jenner's lids, a diminutive wing beneath the lower lashline providing a kittenish complement.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2021
Adjective
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Kim, however, told Spectrum News that her ideal cap is $62,000 — a number Malliotakis was coy on.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
8 May 2025
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During an interview with People magazine at the time, Hamrick confirmed the ring was a gift from Jagger but remained coy about its potential meaning.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Halle Berry had fans buzzing over the weekend after posting a cheeky and flirtatious video with her boyfriend, musician Van Hunt, which caused a fan to reach out to Berry with a bold request.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
13 May 2025
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Once the sun enters fellow air sign Gemini, look forward to lots more fun and flirtatious vibes.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With regularity, Stewart gives the French luxury brand’s demure silhouettes and ultrafeminine fabrics a fresh perspective by actively pushing against them with masculine styling, punk haircuts, and an endless devotion to visible or nonexistent lingerie.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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The original island, a demure slab of white, met code but failed on charisma.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Coquettish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coquettish. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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