flirtatious

adjective

flir·​ta·​tious ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs How to pronounce flirtatious (audio)
: inclined to flirt : coquettish
flirtatiously adverb
flirtatiousness noun

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The flirtatious exchange began after Yung Miami shared a clip of herself on X/Twitter in a tight denim corset, playfully tousling her hair and giving the camera a wink and kiss. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Starbucks has not given official guidance to employees about what not to write on cups, but some employees are taking pains to avoid any messages that could be seen as flirtatious. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025 The flirtatious banter ultimately gets to be a bit much. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025 But online Becca is different, more free and flirtatious. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for flirtatious 

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flirtatious was in 1796

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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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