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More flirtatious than me. I couldn't work it like she did.
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Meaning of "flirtatious" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLIRTATIOUS

flirtatious  [flɜːˈteɪʃəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLIRTATIOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flirtatious is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FLIRTATIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

flirtatious

Flirting

Flirting or coquetry is a social and sometimes sexual activity involving verbal or written communication as well as body language by one person to another, suggesting an interest in a deeper relationship with the other person. In most cultures, it is socially disapproved for a person to make explicitly sexual advances, but indirect or suggestive advances may at times be considered acceptable. On the other hand, some people flirt playfully, for amusement. A female, especially a young one, who flirts playfully is sometimes called a coquette or in slang a cock tease; while a male flirt is called a womanizer or player. Flirting usually involves speaking and behaving in a way that suggests a mildly greater intimacy than the actual relationship between the parties would justify, though within the rules of social etiquette, which generally disapproves of a direct expression of sexual interest. This may be accomplished by communicating a sense of playfulness or irony. Double entendres, with one meaning more formally appropriate and another more suggestive, may be used. Body language can include flicking the hair, eye contact, brief touching, open stances, proximity etc.

Definition of flirtatious in the English dictionary

The definition of flirtatious in the dictionary is given to flirtation. Other definition of flirtatious is expressive of playful sexual invitation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLIRTATIOUS


amarantaceous
ˌæmərænˈteɪʃəs
cactaceous
kækˈteɪʃəs
chartaceous
tʃɑːˈteɪʃəs
cretaceous
krɪˈteɪʃəs
cucurbitaceous
kjuːˌkɜːbɪˈteɪʃəs
cunctatious
kʌŋkˈteɪʃəs
disputatious
ˌdɪspjʊˈteɪʃəs
equisetaceous
ˌɛkwɪsɪˈteɪʃəs
frumentaceous
ˌfruːmɛnˈteɪʃəs
lomentaceous
ˌləʊmənˈteɪʃəs
myrtaceous
mɜːˈteɪʃəs
ostentatious
ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs
pergamentaceous
ˌpɜːɡəmɛnˈteɪʃəs
quotatious
kwəʊˈteɪʃəs
ramentaceous
ˌræmɛnˈteɪʃəs
sapotaceous
ˌsæpəˈteɪʃəs
sarmentaceous
ˌsɑːmənˈteɪʃəs
setaceous
sɪˈteɪʃəs
temptatious
tɛmpˈteɪʃəs
unostentatious
ˌʌnˌɒstənˈteɪʃəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLIRTATIOUS

flipped
flipper
flippest
flippier
flippiest
flipping
flippy
flir
flirt
flirtation
flirtatiously
flirtatiousness
flirter
flirtingly
flirtish
flirty
flisk
flisky
flit
flitch

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLIRTATIOUS

ambitious
captious
cautious
conscientious
contentious
delicious
expeditious
facetious
factitious
fictitious
infectious
nutritious
pretentious
rambunctious
scrumptious
superstitious
tendentious
tortious
unambitious
unpretentious
vexatious

Synonyms and antonyms of flirtatious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FLIRTATIOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «flirtatious» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of flirtatious

Translation of «flirtatious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLIRTATIOUS

Find out the translation of flirtatious to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flirtatious from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flirtatious» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

娇媚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

coqueta
570 millions of speakers

English

flirtatious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चुलबुला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غزلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кокетливый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paquera
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছেনালিপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coquette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersemangat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kokett
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軽薄な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

들떠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flirtatious
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tán tỉnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रणयी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çapkın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

civettuola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zalotny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кокетливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cochet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ερωτύλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

flirterend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flirtig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flørt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flirtatious

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLIRTATIOUS»

The term «flirtatious» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.274 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLIRTATIOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flirtatious

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3 QUOTES WITH «FLIRTATIOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flirtatious.
1
Brittany Daniel
More flirtatious than me. I couldn't work it like she did.
2
Josh Hartnett
You know, I'm not really any good at working out when people are flirting with me. And I think I'm too flirtatious with people I'm trying not to flirt with! What I am good at is making people feel uncomfortable. I don't want to but it always ends up happening!
3
Dominique Swain
Sometimes I think I might insult people by being openly flirtatious, then snatching it back.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLIRTATIOUS»

Discover the use of flirtatious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flirtatious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Flirtatious Rendezvous:
The Gentlemen Next Door Series are historical regency romance novellas of approximately 15,000-words (60 printed mass paperback pages) * * * Praise for The Gentlemen Next Door Series Captures your attention from the first page. – The Lady ...
Cecilia Gray, 2012
2
Dating Confidential: A Singles Guide to a Fun, Flirtatious ...
With almost 50 million unmarried Americans over the age of 25, why do so many singles lament, "All the good ones are taken"?
Hedda Muskat, 2004
3
Flirtatious: A wild and crazy love story of persistence and ...
Follow the roller-coaster of emotions as the story hurtles through the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of relational complexities that Barbara and Robert face, both individually and together.
Nicholas H. Page, 2014
4
Romantic Hand Knits: 26 Flirtatious Designs That Flatter ...
Showcases twenty-five beautiful knitting projects inspired by the designs of the past, from a summer slip dress inspired by a vintage lace camisole to a corset-inspired, elegant fitted top, in an illustrated volume that features complete ...
Annie Modesitt, 2007
5
Dating: a singles guide to a fun, flirtatious, and possibly ...
A singles guide to dating etiquette explains how to prepare for the first date including where to go and what to wear, and offers tips on some unusual ways to find dates.
Amy Cohen, Hedda Muskat, 2000
6
Social Dance: Steps to Success
The styling for the cha-cha is flirtatious. For instance, on turns you might look at your partner out of the corners of your eyes as you turn your head slightly to tease and challenge your partner to follow or look at you. Another way to give the ...
Judy Patterson Wright, 2003
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The Flirtatious Gazelle
The flirtatious gazelle was alienated from his homeland and loved ones, estranged in places he cannot be part of, but every night he goes back to his homeland and to his loved one, mischievously, playfully, wittingly, until he falls asleep ...
Omar Ghazal, 2011
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222: Aphorisms & Reflections
We're all acquainted with the phrase "a flirtatious look" used in connection with the cliched femme fatale, or woman on the make. But when a woman looks " meaningfully" at a guy, she does so in many different ways. For example, when it  ...
Steven Carter, 2008
9
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pleasing Your Man
Flirtatious talk has the same goal as flirtatious nonverbal behavior — to express interest in the other person. So bear in mind that when talking to flirt you want to use your words to show that you are riveted by your man. The good news is that,  ...
Eve Salinger, 2005
10
The Flirt's Tragedy: Desire Without End in Victorian and ...
Beyond the works cited by the narrator of Immortality, flirtatious desire is a preeminent thematic issue in such major works of fiction asVanity Fair (1847– 48) ,The Mill on the Floss (1860),Sentimental Education (1869), Far from the Madding ...
Richard A. Kaye, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLIRTATIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flirtatious is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ellington Ratliff Calls R5 Girlfriend Rydel Lynch “Sexy” on Twitter …
And then we would just like innocently flirt back and forth. He flirted with everybody. He has the most flirtatious personality ever. I was like, 'I'm ... «Classicalite, Jul 15»
2
Darrell Hayden pleads guilty to sex abuse, exposing self to minors …
Their mother told the investigating deputy she didn't like how Hayden was acting "flirtatious" around her 7-year-old daughter right before the ... «Wyoming Tribune, Jul 15»
3
LIVE: Wimbledon 2015 Women`s Final - Serena Williams vs Garbine …
What a change in fortunes, from the flirtatious start from Muguruza. Points: 15:0, 30:0, 40:0. 19:36 PM. 1st Set: Serena Williams* 3 - 1 Garbine ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
4
Concert review: Shania Twain back in the saddle at Consol …
A musical highlight was her flirtatious duet with opener Gavin DeGraw on “Party for Two.” One of her best vocals actually came when she sang ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Teacher Slept With Student While Out On Bail For Sex Abuse Trial …
While Davis County prosecutors acknowledged the teenage boys were flirtatious with Altice, they pointed out she was in a position to say no to ... «Complex, Jul 15»
6
Old play turns out to speak to modern problems : Entertainment
As Childie, Nara could take things down a notch or two, but she does convey the character's flirtatious cunning. Cooper Shaw adds humor as ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
7
Interview: Vancouverite Emmanuelle Vaugier joins Mistresses …
“I come in as the new mixologist at Wunderbar and Harry is part owner/head chef there and I'm flirtatious with him and I start to stir the pot a little ... «Vancity Buzz, Jul 15»
8
Rookie Blue 'Uprising' Season 6 Episode 3 | TheCelebrityCafe.com
Duncan notices and makes a flirtatious comment. In the conversation that follows Chloe says my sun penetrates clothing. Duncan interprets this ... «TheCelebrityCafe.com, Jul 15»
9
Bronze for Glenn Bourke at SB20 Worlds in Italy - Mysailing.com.au
Of the other Australians in the world championship Chris Dare, skippering Flirtatious from Sandringham Yacht Club, placed 17th overall, ... «My Sailing, Jul 15»
10
Brianne Altice Blames Low Self-Esteem, Flirtatious Victims For Sex …
Brianne Altice, a 36-year-old former high school teacher, has blamed self-esteem, a bad marriage, and three flirtatious male students for a ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Flirtatious [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/flirtatious>. Apr 2024 ».
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