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flirtatious

flirtatious

20 5.3
Showing playful romantic or sexual interest in someone
  • adjective
  • /flɜrˈteɪʃəs/
translation icon : coqueto
  • Her flirtatious behavior made it clear that she was attracted to him.
  • flirtatious smile
  • flirtatious wink
  • very flirtatious

Well, these are pretty flirtatious, like Tik Toks.

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Examples

  • There's a touch of reproach in her eyes, but also something flirtatious.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • So what's flirtatious for one guy is going to work for the other guy, you know.

  • When asked about the flirtatious nature, she said they used to see each other, but that was in the past and he knows that.

  • Then go to the dance to help me keep an eye on that flirtatious sister of yours.

  • Well, he was very charming and flirtatious.

  • All I'm asking is if it's possible to adopt a flirtatious attitude towards the doctor.

  • Lillian was game, sexy, and flirtatious, and I responded to her.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • In the center of the floor, Leopold, looking very distinguished and attractive, dances with a flirtatious young woman.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • I knew that other girls fixed their flirtatious gazes at Cary and competed with each other for his attention.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • There is something almost flirtatious and endearing and attractive just about all the different expressions he's using.

Synonyms

flirty
vsflirtatious
23 3.7

Playful actions that show romantic or sexual interest

is focused on actual behaviour and inclination rather than mere appearance
coquettish
vsflirtatious
2 8.2

Acting playful and trying to attract someone's attention

is more about general playful romantic or sexual interest than attention seeking
kittenish
vsflirtatious
1 7.3

Having a playful and slightly flirty way

is about playful romantic or sexual interest rather than innocent liveliness
vampish
vsflirtatious
  • NSFW
8.7

Acting in a sexy, flirtatious way to attract attention

is more playful and less overtly sexual or intense in attraction

Antonyms

452 1.4

Calm and focused, not playful or joking

How Flirtatious

seductive
  • NSFW
56 5.5
teasing
2.7
flirtatious
20 5.3
coquettish
2 8.2
playful
79 1.6

Surface Forms

flirtatious positive
flirtier comparative
flirtiest superlative

Morphology

flirtatious = flirt (semi-transparent) = flirt + atious

The adjective is built from 'flirt' with an adjective-forming suffix, but the suffix is not highly productive and the resulting meaning is slightly specialized.

Etymology

Flirtatious comes from the older verb flirt, which once meant 'a quick, light move' or 'to tease' in a playful way. So, to be flirtatious is to act with light, teasing behaviour that shows romantic interest.