feeling or showing a sexual attraction for someone that is usually not meant to be taken seriously
feeling flirtatiousa flirtatious smilea flirtatious mood
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Recent Examples of flirtatiousWith the sun and Venus in Libra this season — activating your flirtatious fifth house of love, passion and pleasure — everything from creativity to romantic affairs is suddenly on your radar.—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 Getty portrayed the cantankerous but charming matriarch Sophia Petrillo, the mother of Arthur's character, and McClanahan played the flirtatious Southern belle Blanche.—Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Mendoza began sending her flirtatious text messages.—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025 Vinnie Barbarino Was a Standout John Travolta’s Vinnie was known for his cocky swagger and flirtatious antics.—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flirtatious
Linda hustles the two of them to a nearby motel whose only employees are a surly young goth attendant (a glowering Ivy Wolk) and a sympathetic, mildly flirty super (A$AP Rocky, laidback and breezy).
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
At that event, Amal went flirty in a red velvet minidress from Oscar de la Renta's fall/winter 2025 ready-to-wear collection.
These delicate velvet bows are slightly understated; pin them to the tree in lieu of ornaments for a charming coquettish vibe or have the two join forces for maximum drama.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
Nab this charming bag, which comes in all sorts of coquettish florals and prints that flawlessly fit the aesthetic.
Beam reps are pretty coy about this, and their non-answer seems to verify that this is indeed a distinct possibility.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
His coy response notwithstanding, Newsom has been developing a national image with a possible presidential run in mind, soliciting national media attention and making appearances in other states.
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