- inclined to flirt
- of or characteristic of flirtation
Also flirt′y
adjective
The definition of flirtatious is behavior, actions or individuals who indicate a sexual interest through comments or actions.
An example of someone who would be described as flirtatious is a giggly girl who is continually batting her eyelashes at boys and touching their arms while laughing at their jokes.
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flirtatious
adjective
- Given to flirting.
- Full of playful allure: a flirtatious glance.
Related Forms:
- flir·ta′tious·ly
adverb
- flir·ta′tious·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more flirtatious, superlative most flirtatious)
- Of or pertaining to flirtation.
- (of a person) Having a tendency to flirt often.
- flirt verb, noun
- flirtation noun
- flirter noun
- flirtily adv
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- If you are still searching in vain for a one piece that bears the Kenneth Cole moniker, and you aren’t fond of his current styles, you may have to settle for either his very sexy monokinis, or his flirtatious swim dresses.
- The fact is that the basic steps are almost comically easy because the dance is intended to be social - a flirtatious and sensual interplay of people, with the relationship between them the most important part.
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WORDS NEAR flirtatious IN THE DICTIONARY
- flirtatious
- flirtatiously
- flirtatiousness
- flirted