flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt : coquettish
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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Cavallari questioned if Jowsey was ready for a relationship given his flirtatious behavior.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 12 June 2025
Then there's also Meg's best friend, Amy's flirtatious mentor, and Beth's first love.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Each intro, accompanied by a flirtatious video close-up on the enormous screens stretched across the stage, only made the shrieking louder (if such a thing is possible).
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Karen Read maintained a lengthy flirtatious text message relationship with a friend of the boyfriend she is accused of murdering in the weeks prior to his death.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 12 June 2025
Then there's also Meg's best friend, Amy's flirtatious mentor, and Beth's first love.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Each intro, accompanied by a flirtatious video close-up on the enormous screens stretched across the stage, only made the shrieking louder (if such a thing is possible).
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Karen Read maintained a lengthy flirtatious text message relationship with a friend of the boyfriend she is accused of murdering in the weeks prior to his death.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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