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coquettishly

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co·quette  (k-kt)
n.
A woman who makes teasing sexual or romantic overtures; a flirt.
[French, feminine of coquet, flirtatious man; see coquet.]
co·quettish adj.
co·quettish·ly adv.
co·quettish·ness n.
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Adv.1.coquettishly - in a flirtatious manner; "she smiled coquettishly"
flirtatiously
Translations
coquettishly [kəˈketɪʃlɪ] ADV → coquetamente, con coquetería
coquettishly
adv → kokett


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He cocked a white wide-awake coquettishly upon his head - the habit of the lady-killer clung to him; and Esther had already thrown on her hat, and was ready, while he was still studying the result in a mirror: the carbuncle had somewhat painfully arrested his attention.
Tales and Fantasies by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
"You can only think of Me," Emily repeats coquettishly.
I Say No by Collins, Wilkie View in context
A round old-fashioned mirror hung over it, with a gilt eagle a-top, holding in his beak the knot of blue ribbon that tied up a curtain of muslin falling on either side of the table, where appeared little ivory-handled brushes, two slender silver candle-sticks, a porcelain match-box, several pretty trays for small matters, and, most imposing of all, a plump blue silk cushion, coquettishly trimmed with lace, and pink rose-buds at the corners.
Eight Cousins by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
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