flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt : coquettish
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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Including Sally Struthers as the flirtatious Virginia.
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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
This flirtatious transit injects a playful and magnetic energy into your romantic pursuits.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
Of course, paying someone a compliment isn’t always necessarily flirtatious.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2024
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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
This flirtatious transit injects a playful and magnetic energy into your romantic pursuits.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
Of course, paying someone a compliment isn’t always necessarily flirtatious.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for flirtatious
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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