as in flirtation
the attitude or behavior of one who insincerely courts the amorous attentions of others
his wink might have been flirtatiousness, or just innocent playfulness
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Recent Examples of flirtatious
Venus Wong, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
Within the White Lotus, adultery abounds, couples engage in power plays, and flirtatious encounters occur among old friends and strangers alike.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
On April 12, the full moon in Libra will touch down on your flirtatious fifth house of love, romance and passion, bringing clarity (and maybe even a little drama) to your love life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
But there’s a flirtatious vibe to some of Whitaker’s interactions with Nurse Kim.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
According to Véronique Nyberg, senior perfumer at Molton Brown, strawberries are also a natural aphrodisiac and add a sensual and luscious quality, making the wearer feel just a little more flirtatious.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
Within the White Lotus, adultery abounds, couples engage in power plays, and flirtatious encounters occur among old friends and strangers alike.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
On April 12, the full moon in Libra will touch down on your flirtatious fifth house of love, romance and passion, bringing clarity (and maybe even a little drama) to your love life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
But there’s a flirtatious vibe to some of Whitaker’s interactions with Nurse Kim.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirtatious
Noun
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The quick coquetry, captured by webcams pointed at the nest, made for lighthearted jokes and speculative gossip on social media, as fans of the birds reveled in the mystery of the latest developments and poked fun at Annie’s apparent promiscuity, comparing the turn of events to a TV drama.—
Andres Picon,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Apr. 2022
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The three-inch heels that the women wear when performing the dance are visible at the bottom of the skirt—a demure bit of coquetry.—
Fernanda Pérez Sánchez,
Vogue,
8 Aug. 2022
Adjective
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Mbatha-Raw and Jackson-Cohen were both coy when asked about Sophie and James’ future.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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Paris is the coy Daris (Arya Grace Gaston), and the doomed hero Achilles has become the grim-faced Trojan running back Keeley (Erin Treadway, in boxer braids and golden work boots), who refuses to take the field after Johnny utters a fatal insult.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirtatious. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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