feeling or showing a sexual attraction for someone that is usually not meant to be taken seriously
feeling flirtatiousa flirtatious smilea flirtatious mood
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Recent Examples of flirtatiousAccording to Véronique Nyberg, senior perfumer at Molton Brown, strawberries are also a natural aphrodisiac and add a sensual and luscious quality, making the wearer feel just a little more flirtatious.—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025 Within the White Lotus, adultery abounds, couples engage in power plays, and flirtatious encounters occur among old friends and strangers alike.—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025 On April 12, the full moon in Libra will touch down on your flirtatious fifth house of love, romance and passion, bringing clarity (and maybe even a little drama) to your love life.—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025 But there’s a flirtatious vibe to some of Whitaker’s interactions with Nurse Kim.—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flirtatious
Mbatha-Raw and Jackson-Cohen were both coy when asked about Sophie and James’ future.
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Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
Paris is the coy Daris (Arya Grace Gaston), and the doomed hero Achilles has become the grim-faced Trojan running back Keeley (Erin Treadway, in boxer braids and golden work boots), who refuses to take the field after Johnny utters a fatal insult.
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