coquettishly
1
9.5
- adverb
- /koʊˈkɛtɪʃli/
:
coquetamente
- The warden started to brush past Abby, then turned almost coquettishly, touching her false finger to her lips.
- smiled coquettishly
- said coquettishly
- bats her eyes coquettishly
Examples
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She smiled coquettishly at him.
Fiction book (2000) -
"With children, your work is never finished," she smiled coquettishly at me.
Fiction book (1997) -
After a few seconds of silence, she asked coquettishly, "Have I changed a lot during the last ten years?"
Fiction book (1996) -
She leans towards him coquettishly.
Fiction book (1994) -
She leans her head against the iron gate and smiles coquettishly, while the other takes the picture.
Fiction book (1994) -
Mrs. Harth spoke gaily and coquettishly, yet at the same time in reproach.
Fiction book (1995) -
In her dreams, the image of herself as it appeared in the mirror would come to her; in her dreams, she would walk coquettishly down the sidewalks of the city, her dress rustling.
Fiction book (1994) -
One ankle peeped daringly from beneath a skirt that she lifted coquettishly.
Fiction book (1992) -
She piled her thick hair high on her head, letting the rowdier curls descend coquettishly around her face.
Fiction book (2002) -
She smiled coquettishly as she tossed her hair over her shoulder, seeking his attention.
Synonyms
8
6.7
In a way that tries to attract someone romantically
4
6.0
In a shy, playful way that tries to get someone's attention
3
7.4
In a way that hints at sexual interest without saying it
1
6.2
In a playful way that shows romantic interest in someone
1
7.9
In a playful, teasing way that shows sly amusement
1
7.3
In a playful way that breaks small rules to make people laugh
1
6.2
In an attractive, charming way that draws positive attention
1
7.8
In a charming way that may trick someone
To act in a sexy, playful way to attract people
Antonyms
How Flirtatious
Surface Forms
Morphology
coquettishly = coquettish (transparent) = coquette + ish + ly
Regular adverbial formation by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'coquettish'; the meaning is directly derived from the adjective.
Etymology
The word coquettishly comes from the French coquette, which is linked to coq ('rooster'); picture someone acting like a proud bird showing off to get attention. So, to act coquettishly is to behave playfully and flirtatiously to attract attention.