Synonyms

coquettish

American

[koh-ket-ish] / koʊˈkɛt ɪʃ /

adjective

(of a woman) characteristically flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner.

Other Word Forms

coquettishly adverb
coquettishness noun
uncoquettish adjective
uncoquettishly adverb
uncoquettishness noun

Etymology

Origin of coquettish

First recorded in 1685–95; coquett(e) ( def. ) + -ish ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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More damagingly, it doesn’t seem as if Hnath’s Nora has evolved all that much from the skittishly coquettish wife of Ibsen’s play.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

Responding to the report of his influence in the former president’s orbit, Yoo issued a for-public-consumption coquettish non-denial denial of his ambition.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2024

He captures her coquettish coyness without caricaturing it.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2021

"I think I'm camp rather than coquettish," she counters.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2021

We bobbed our hair and wore cloche hats at coquettish angles and tried to sound like Gloria Swanson.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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