flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt : coquettish
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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Of course, paying someone a compliment isn’t always necessarily flirtatious.
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2024
With Venus strutting through flirtatious Libra for most of the month, relationships are in the spotlight as the love planet encourages compromise and connection.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
Indeed, throughout the film, Ree chronicles Mats’ blossoming love interests in the game, specifically with a young woman named Lisette, whose avatar Rumour initiated a flirtatious relationship with Ibelin.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Their hopefulness—conveyed not in still images or bland DMs but in growing smiles and flirtatious tones—was deeply affecting.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 12 Oct. 2024
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2024
With Venus strutting through flirtatious Libra for most of the month, relationships are in the spotlight as the love planet encourages compromise and connection.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
Indeed, throughout the film, Ree chronicles Mats’ blossoming love interests in the game, specifically with a young woman named Lisette, whose avatar Rumour initiated a flirtatious relationship with Ibelin.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Their hopefulness—conveyed not in still images or bland DMs but in growing smiles and flirtatious tones—was deeply affecting.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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