flirtatious

[ flur-tey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. given or inclined to flirtation.
2. pertaining to or suggesting flirtation.

flirtatious

/ flɜːˈteɪʃəs /

adjective

1. given to flirtation
2. expressive of playful sexual invitation

   a flirtatious glance

Derived Forms

• flirˈtatiousness, noun
• flirˈtatiously, adverb

Other Words From

• flir·ta·tious·ly adverb
• flir·ta·tious·ness noun
• non·flir·ta·tious adjective
• non·flir·ta·tious·ly adverb
• non·flir·ta·tious·ness noun
• un·flir·ta·tious adjective
• un·flir·ta·tious·ly adverb
• un·flir·ta·tious·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of flirtatious¹

First recorded in 1825–35; flirtat(ion) + -ious

Example Sentences

Carpenter is recognised for her flirtatious summer anthem Espresso in the record of the year category - which recognises the overall production of a song, from vocal performance to instrumentation.

From BBC

Instead, the next morning, I received a short and flirtatious but totally appropriate message from J on LinkedIn.

From Los Angeles Times

Some BBC staff members had accused Edwards of sending them flirtatious and "pushy" private messages, and one said he was treated "like this God of news" who was "allowed to feel like he could get away with anything".

From BBC

Though Alex is continually on her mind — and there are some nicely written scenes between Mel and Alex, whose friendliness you are free, like Mel, to interpret as flirtatious — the romantic thread of the story is its least vital aspect; even Mel’s journey to self-acceptance runs along a predictable, if ultimately affecting, course.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, the next morning, I received a short and flirtatious but totally appropriate message from J on LinkedIn.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• amorous