flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt : coquettish
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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An image of the suspect with his mask down – captured during a flirtatious moment with a hostel employee – is the best photo yet to help identify the suspect, authorities said.
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Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
El Zorro) switches from a suave, hopeless romantic lounging in a jacuzzi to dancing in an equestrian field — perfect visuals to complement the song’s passionate, evolving sounds and his consistent, flirtatious essence.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 July 2024
Including Sally Struthers as the flirtatious Virginia.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Quan and Gui Ying get locked in a flirtatious tussle because the former is convinced that his rival’s childhood crush knows the secret form needed to defeat him.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
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Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
El Zorro) switches from a suave, hopeless romantic lounging in a jacuzzi to dancing in an equestrian field — perfect visuals to complement the song’s passionate, evolving sounds and his consistent, flirtatious essence.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 July 2024
Including Sally Struthers as the flirtatious Virginia.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Quan and Gui Ying get locked in a flirtatious tussle because the former is convinced that his rival’s childhood crush knows the secret form needed to defeat him.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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