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 Team’s sale process was launched earlier this year after a dump of files related to Jeffrey Epstein revealed flirtatious emails that Wasserman had sent in the early 2000s to close Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026 From saturated lids to rosy, flirtatious cheeks to scarf styling and statement hair accessories, these are the beauty ideas worth adding to your festival mood board. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 July 2026 Over the next few weeks, their texts become frequent, then familiar, then flirtatious. — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Holmes reportedly was concerned that Foxx had no intention of giving up his flirtatious, bachelor ways. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flirtatious

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirtatious

Adjective

The song — included on his new album Chuck Timely & the Hourglass— features the pair exchanging flirty lines in a spoken bridge.

— Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Wear them with a flattering and flirty mini skirt like this fest goer or cutoffs for a more casual vibe.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Definition of flirty

Adjective

Bubblegum pink cat-eye, white polka dots, and 3D flowers are an all-around coquettish combo, like shooting a stranger a flirty glance over the rim of your drink.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026
With sheer fabrics, lightweight materials, and vintage touches, Bella Hadid succumbed to the most coquettish piece of the moment.

— Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 31 May 2026

Definition of coquettish

Adjective

The Big Ten, however, has been coy and would seem to be the only other league besides the SEC that could stand on its own.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The juxtaposition of Louis being smiley and coy about his diversified portfolio and Regina’s cramped living situation with multiple roommates in an apartment where mice are falling from the ceiling is jarring.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of coy

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