as in kittenish
affecting shyness or modesty in order to attract masculine interest
an 18th-century painting of a coquettish maiden dallying with a young moonstruck gallant
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coquettish
Adjective
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Madelyn Cline went full-on Old Hollywood bombshell, kittenish liner, polished lengths, and all.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2023 -
With a basis of flawless skin—smoothing and hydration offered via Kylie Skin Face Moisturizer and Eye Cream—Phillips pulled a thick wing of black liner along Jenner's lids, a diminutive wing beneath the lower lashline providing a kittenish complement.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2021
Adjective
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The ‘angst’ of racing in the Daytona 500 for Kyle Busch Busch hasn’t been coy about his troubles in Daytona 500s of the past.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2025
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The rising star, who collaborated with Beyoncé on Cowboy Carter and joined her for her NFL Christmas Day halftime show, has been notably coy about his potential involvement.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Your thoughts are engaging and flirtatious, and love is right around the corner.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Both have an appealing, demure and understated look.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Spicy romance is ‘an act of resistance’ Spicy romance bucks the trad wife trends, which promote traditional gender roles and more demure discussion of sexuality.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Coquettish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coquettish. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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