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 Lois plays along at work, upping the undercurrent of romantic frisson in her flirtatious, teasing banter with Clark, but their one-on-one time in Lois’ apartment is the movie’s stealth weapon. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025 Mars joined Rosé onstage at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium to showcase the flirtatious track, which sees the pair dueting on vocals and sharing the hooky chorus. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025 Dinklage is particularly amusing as the giddy, genteel Prater, while Ritter balances wry disdain with flirtatious charm as Mia. Hall is, as always, entertaining as Dexter, delivering his character’s signature blend of deadpan humor and an earnest façade. EW.com, 10 July 2025 The vibe is light, flirtatious and full of possibilities. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for flirtatious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirtatious
coy
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  • The real Democratic conversation about a post-Trump agenda won’t get underway until 2027, when their presidential candidates stop being so coy about what brought them to Charleston and Nashua.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 18 July 2025
  • After the former Philadelphia Eagles player saw his brother's reaction, Travis gave him a coy shrug.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 July 2025

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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirtatious. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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