flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt : coquettish
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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Your thoughts are engaging and flirtatious, and love is right around the corner.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The flirtatious exchange began after Yung Miami shared a clip of herself on X/Twitter in a tight denim corset, playfully tousling her hair and giving the camera a wink and kiss.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Starbucks has not given official guidance to employees about what not to write on cups, but some employees are taking pains to avoid any messages that could be seen as flirtatious.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
The flirtatious banter ultimately gets to be a bit much.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The flirtatious exchange began after Yung Miami shared a clip of herself on X/Twitter in a tight denim corset, playfully tousling her hair and giving the camera a wink and kiss.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Starbucks has not given official guidance to employees about what not to write on cups, but some employees are taking pains to avoid any messages that could be seen as flirtatious.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
The flirtatious banter ultimately gets to be a bit much.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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