flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt : coquettish
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Now, with their flirtatious Instagram exchange, GloRilla and Ingram appear to be embracing their status as one of the newest power couples blending the worlds of music and sports.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Beto and Uhura have been flirtatious with one another all season.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Downs joins the My Life With the Walter Boys cast as Maria, a flirtatious new face who cozies up to Alex.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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