- flirtatious
- flir|ta|tious [ flɜr`teıʃəs ] adjectivebehaving in a way that shows your romantic or sexual interest in someone
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
flirtatious — 1834, from FLIRTATION (Cf. flirtation) + OUS (Cf. ous). Related: Flirtatiously; flirtatiousness … Etymology dictionary
flirtatious — [adj] provocative, teasing amorous, arch, come hither*, come on*, coquettish, coy, dallying, enticing, flirty, libidinous, spoony*, sportive; concepts 401,404 Ant. cool, modest, shy, unprovocative … New thesaurus
flirtatious — [flʉrt′ēflər tā′shəs] adj. 1. inclined to flirt 2. of or characteristic of flirtation: Also flirty [flʉrt′ē] flirtatiously adv … English World dictionary
flirtatious — flir|ta|tious [flə:ˈteıʃəs US flə:r ] adj behaving in a way that deliberately tries to attract sexual attention ▪ She gave him a flirtatious smile. ▪ a flirtatious giggle >flirtatiously adv >flirtatiousness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
flirtatious — [[t]flɜː(r)te͟ɪʃəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is flirtatious behaves towards someone else as if they are sexually attracted to them, usually not in a very serious way. He was dashing, self confident and flirtatious … English dictionary
flirtatious — adjective behaving in a way that deliberately tries to attract sexual attention, but not in a serious way: a flirtatious young girl flirtatiously adverb flirtatiousness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flirtatious — adjective her blatantly flirtatious manner Syn: coquettish, flirty, kittenish, teasing … Thesaurus of popular words
flirtatious — See flirt. ♦ Flirtatious eyes, maka ki i … English-Hawaiian dictionary
flirtatious — flirt ► VERB 1) behave playfully in a sexually enticing manner. 2) (flirt with) experiment casually with (an idea or activity). 3) (flirt with) deliberately risk (danger or death). ► NOUN ▪ a person who habitually flirts. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
flirtatious — adjective Date: 1834 inclined to flirt ; coquettish • flirtatiously adverb • flirtatiousness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
flirtatious — flirtatiously, adv. flirtatiousness, n. /flerr tay sheuhs/, adj. 1. given or inclined to flirtation. 2. pertaining to or suggesting flirtation. Also, flirty. [1825 35; FLIRTAT(ION) + IOUS] * * * … Universalium