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

They played flirty games of Twister, danced on the grass and sampled vegan pizza and CBD water.

From Los Angeles Times

It wasn’t until June that she released what would become her actual debut, the flirty, Eurodance-pop “Feed the Beast.”

From Seattle Times

Musk has been in a flirty relationship with the online right for the past few years—they’re now going steady—and many of the accounts with which he has warm interactions belong to people who probably also get blocked a lot when others don’t want to hear from them anymore.

From Slate

We were shown flirty texts between the two, which suggested that although the doctor was married, it might have been more than that.

From BBC

A dirty flirty exchange with Zahn McClarnon's Lighthorseman Big proves this beyond all doubt.

From Salon