flirtatious
Americanadjective
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given to flirtation
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expressive of playful sexual invitation
a flirtatious glance
Other Word Forms
- flirtatiously adverb
- flirtatiousness noun
- nonflirtatious adjective
- nonflirtatiously adverb
- nonflirtatiousness noun
- unflirtatious adjective
- unflirtatiously adverb
- unflirtatiousness noun
Etymology
Origin of flirtatious
First recorded in 1825–35; flirtat(ion) + -ious
Example Sentences
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The press trail for the new Wuthering Heights film has been a cocktail of flirtatious looks, Valentine's Day roses and "mutual obsession" for leads Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
The show’s Bessette is playful, flirtatious, free-spirited and wary of JFK Jr.’s fame, a far cry from the cold, reserved reputation the real-life Bessette was given.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Mojica even shares flirtatious moments onscreen while interviewing Noé Margarito Zaragoza, a dashing and stoic ranchero who lives discreetly as a gay man.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
A Dvorák Slavonic dance and a Brahms Hungarian one were flirtatious and fun.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025
Piper had always thought of nymphs as friendly spirits—silly and flirtatious, generally harmless.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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