kittenish

ˈkit-nish
as in coquettish
affecting shyness or modesty in order to attract masculine interest she couldn't see the point in being kittenish about it and decided to just ask him out

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Recent Examples on the Web There was much talk of the kittens, their kittenish ways. Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2022 An aspiring dancer, Hawn first came into public view in the mid-’60s with a windswept blonde bob that paired perfectly with a set of kittenish flicks. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 21 July 2022 The bi-seasonal moment took the form of a kittenish cat eye, the sharp wing afforded a sunny disposition with a pressing of metallic white and yellow gold across lids, the hue more saturated at the center. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2021 Awesome that there are women who are very gentle, others who are comfortable in their skin, young women, pretty women, women who are kittenish and and radiant. Corey Seymour, Vogue, 10 May 2021 See all Example Sentences for kittenish 

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“Kittenish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kittenish. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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