flirtatious

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His character is described as a flirtatious paramedic, a veteran of the Gulf War (the first one), and a medical student

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  1. adjective Given to flirting.
  2. adjective Full of playful allure: a flirtatious glance.

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  • She had seen her cousin excited, flirtatious, and happy. —  Prince of the Night
  • This slightly ridiculous, pedantic man; that silly, flirtatious, ageing woman—they loved each other. —  Shroud for a Nightingale
  • His character is described as a flirtatious paramedic, a veteran of the Gulf War (the first one), and a medical student —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • Sugar finds himself tempted by the Higgins 'kind, flirtatious, and devout granddaughter Anne (Ellary Porterfield), then surprised by her confusion when it comes to their class, race, and cultural divides. —  PopMatters
  • Despite the insistence of some teenagers that sexting is fun, flirtatious, and an easy way to test the romantic waters, so to speak, the issue of consent is moot, Capeless said. —  Berkshire Eagle Most Viewed
 

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conspiratorial ·  quizzical ·  tease ·  coquettish ·  reproachful ·  bawdy ·  deprecatory ·  coy ·  playful ·  bemused ·  winsome ·  avuncular
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/flərˈteɪʃəs/
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