flirty

American  

[flur-tee] / ˈflɜr ti /

adjective

Informal

1. pleasantly flirtatious; playful.

   We exchanged a few flirty texts, but nothing came of it.

2. (of apparel) having a charming or playful appeal, often in the form of elements traditionally considered feminine, such as light fabrics, bright colors, flounces, and ruffles, and often exposing bare skin.

   I tried on one of the boutique's “flirty dresses” and it reminded me of the outfit I wore to my sixth birthday party.

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Etymology

Origin of flirty

First recorded in 1750–60; flirt ( def. ) + -y ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Jennifer Garner, who starred in the 2004 original as the 30, flirty and thriving Jenna Rink opposite Mark Ruffalo’s Matt “Matty” Flamhaff, is executive producing the project.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Carrick's second victim in this month's trial met him on a dating app, where she said he first came across as "friendly, flirty".

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

“No, no,” his client Jasmine Bryant reassures him, pulling out her phone to show photos of last year’s underwater-themed display of ghostly divers, flirty mermaid skeletons and adorable baby shark “skellys.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

At the grocery store, I linger in the produce section with the reverence of a botanist on sabbatical, basket brimming with romaine, iceberg, butter — anything leafy and remotely flirty.

From Salon • May 26, 2025

“I don’t see how he can be flirty, with everything that’s going on.”

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth