flirtatious

adjective

flir·​ta·​tious ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs How to pronounce flirtatious (audio)
: inclined to flirt : coquettish
flirtatiously adverb
flirtatiousness noun

Examples of flirtatious in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flirtatious was in 1834

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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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