flirtatious

adjective

flir·​ta·​tious ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 

: inclined to flirt : coquettish

flirtatiously adverb

flirtatiousness noun

Examples of flirtatious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No one has ever rushed to the theatre for the sake of Hero and Claudio, the secondary lovers, whose wooings and sunderings, though eventful, seem like very small beer compared with the rich flirtatious spirits of the primary pair. —Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025

This is a romantic day, and relations with others, even casual interactions, might have a flirtatious overtone. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025

Saxon is extremely direct, confrontational and looking to have some flirtatious fun while on vacation. —Lisa Stardust, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025

Godard and Karina would marry soon after the shoot concluded and the film captures the feeling of their falling in love, immersing the spectator in flirtatious energy. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flirtatious

• arenaceous
• argillaceous
• carbonaceous
• contumacious
• coriaceous
• efficacious
• farinaceous
• foliaceous
• membranaceous
• ochraceous
• olivaceous
• ostentatious