kittenishness

as in play
the attitude or behavior of one who insincerely courts the amorous attentions of others a literary heroine covering grit and guile underneath her kittenishness

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Noun
  • During a game against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, Cunningham started a brawl between the two teams after several physical plays against Clark.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
  • In addition to his offense, the Marlins got some stellar defensive plays, including two back-to-back in the third inning.
    Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
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“Kittenishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kittenishness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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