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 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 At sixty-six, Araki maintains his mop of boyish dark hair and arch, flirtatious disposition. — Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 26 July 2026 Baldur is more circumspect, irked at having temporarily lost his boat in the mishap, and unsettled by Helge’s teasing manner, which could be interpreted as either adversarial or flirtatious. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flirtatious

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirtatious

Adjective

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
Palmer sparked romance rumors with fellow TV host Sean Evans after the pair have had several flirty interactions and were spotted out on a date together in June.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 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

Adjective

Harry Styles made a coy reference to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden nuptials while performing at the venue on Saturday night.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026
However, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was coy about whether Smith would start against the Steelers.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of coy

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