flirtatious
adjective
flir·ta·tious
ˌflər-ˈtā-shəs 
: inclined to flirt
flirtatiously
adverb
flirtatiousness
noun
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Wasserman, 51, who was married at the time of his apparently flirtatious exchanges with Maxwell, has not been accused of any wrongdoing in the Epstein scandal.
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Her makeup, styled by Joel Vasquez, was just as flirtatious, featuring wispy lashes, rosy blush and a glossy lip.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Casey Wasserman, creator of a talent agency behind tons of A-list music artists, actors and sports legends, and Ghislaine Maxwell had a handful of flirtatious email exchanges in 2003, according to documents included in the most recent release by the DOJ.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Sudden shifts in intimacy or financial entanglements can disrupt what once felt fun, flirtatious or uncomplicated.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Her makeup, styled by Joel Vasquez, was just as flirtatious, featuring wispy lashes, rosy blush and a glossy lip.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Casey Wasserman, creator of a talent agency behind tons of A-list music artists, actors and sports legends, and Ghislaine Maxwell had a handful of flirtatious email exchanges in 2003, according to documents included in the most recent release by the DOJ.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Sudden shifts in intimacy or financial entanglements can disrupt what once felt fun, flirtatious or uncomplicated.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flirtatious. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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