coquette
noun
a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt.
coquettishness
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a word derived from
coquette.
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a word derived from
coquettish.
coquettishadjective(of a woman) characteristically flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner.
Example Sentences
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“MJ” represents the 22-year-old Frost’s Broadway debut as he plays Jackson with a high, whispery voice, a Lady Diana-like coquettishness and a fierce embrace of Jackson’s iconic dancing and singing style.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 12, 2022
She has studied videos, taking on the plumminess of Diana’s accent, the coquettishness of her walk, the tilt of her head, but it can only go so far.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2019
Potter’s Merteuil retains a rigid chilliness, underplaying the coquettishness and false propriety that are also the Marquise’s stock in trade.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2016
Grande threads melisma and coquettishness throughout like twine to hold her disparate eras together.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2014
Add to that, vanity and coquettishness and there’s no question about it: she’s a thoroughly despicable person.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
