feeling or showing a sexual attraction for someone that is usually not meant to be taken seriously
feeling flirtatiousa flirtatious smilea flirtatious mood
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Recent Examples of flirtatiousThe flirtatious moment was one of the most unforgettable moments in the tour’s history.—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025 According to Véronique Nyberg, senior perfumer at Molton Brown, strawberries are also a natural aphrodisiac and add a sensual and luscious quality, making the wearer feel just a little more flirtatious.—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025 Within the White Lotus, adultery abounds, couples engage in power plays, and flirtatious encounters occur among old friends and strangers alike.—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025 On April 12, the full moon in Libra will touch down on your flirtatious fifth house of love, romance and passion, bringing clarity (and maybe even a little drama) to your love life.—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flirtatious
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coy
Adjective
The 28-year-old driver wasn’t coy about his recent successes post race.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
There is a lavish devotion to a world where Mimi’s success in a TV talent competition turns her into a midriff-baring singing sensation akin to coy Britney, but also French singers like Lorie and Ophélie Winter.
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