flirtatious

as in flirty
feeling or showing a sexual attraction for someone that is usually not meant to be taken seriously feeling flirtatious a flirtatious smile a flirtatious mood

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Recent Examples of flirtatious An image of the suspect with his mask down – captured during a flirtatious moment with a hostel employee – is the best photo yet to help identify the suspect, authorities said. Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024 El Zorro) switches from a suave, hopeless romantic lounging in a jacuzzi to dancing in an equestrian field — perfect visuals to complement the song’s passionate, evolving sounds and his consistent, flirtatious essence. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 July 2024 Including Sally Struthers as the flirtatious Virginia. Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, Quan and Gui Ying get locked in a flirtatious tussle because the former is convinced that his rival’s childhood crush knows the secret form needed to defeat him. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flirtatious 

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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirtatious. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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