FLIRTATIOUS Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

flirtatious

adjective

Definition of flirtatious

as in flirty

feeling or showing a sexual attraction for someone that is usually not meant to be taken seriously feeling flirtatious a flirtatious smile a flirtatious mood

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Recent Examples of flirtatious What began as a flirtatious game of truth or dare initiated by an unknown account quickly spiraled into extortion. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Playful, flirtatious and constantly in motion, the track proves how much energy can come from groove alone. — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 The couple appeared to end the getaway on a positive note after Alli, encouraged by the other women, sent Jesse a flirtatious text while out for the evening. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 Her first ally is Oona (Bo Bragason), a loud, flirtatious Brit who teaches Annie to operate a motorboat by assuring her that steering it is just like giving a hand job. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flirtatious

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirtatious

Adjective

She’s also being followed by men trying to kill her, which is less flirty.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
While vying for the grip’s attention, Dawson would hang out on her front porch and send him flirty looks.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of flirty

Adjective

The hero, or antihero, of the story is Ichabod Crane, a rather ridiculous-looking schoolmaster who has set his cap for Katrina Van Tassel, the beautiful, coquettish daughter of a wealthy Dutch farmer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Both of the designers’ dogs nonetheless feature front and center in the campaign imagery for Etsy’s new Susan Alexandra x Rachel Antonoff storefront, modeling the coquettish collars and darling headcoverings.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of coquettish

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