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 flirtatiousFramed as a love song to money — personified as a flirtatious, fickle, and sometimes cruel partner — Tiana’s new joint explores how financial security, desire, and personal history collide.—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 6 May 2025 Lisa channels pure ballad energy, locking eyes with Reich in what can only be described as a flirtatious showdown.—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 May 2025 Conversations are flirtatious and direct, so expect bold texts and spontaneous meetings.—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 May 2025 This is a marvelous role for Skarsgard, who gets to play up Gustav’s self-importance and lack of accountability along with his flirtatious charm as the movie progresses.—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for flirtatious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirtatious
coy
Adjective
Meanwhile, Lear has been much more coy about her identity.
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Abigail Adams,
People.com,
12 June 2025
Donaldson was coy when asked about the return during a panel for Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary, Unscripted & Variety event.
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