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coquettish

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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.coquettish - like a coquette
flirtatious
sexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes"
coquettish
adjective flirtatious, inviting, arch, teasing, coy, amorous, flirty, flighty, come-hither (informal) She gave him a coquettish glance.
Translations
coquettish [kəˈketɪʃ] ADJ → coqueta
coquettish
adj → kokett, kess
coquettish [kəʊˈkɛtɪʃ] adj (smile, girl) → civettuolo/a
coquettish [kəʊˈkɛtɪʃ] adj (smile, girl) → civettuolo/a


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"Andre," said his wife, addressing her husband in the same coquettish manner in which she spoke to other men, "the vicomte has been telling us such a tale about Mademoiselle George and Buonaparte
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She was a taut, trim, neat little craft, extremely well kept; and on that serene evening when we passed her close she looked the embodiment of coquettish comfort on the sea.
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The knot of bright hair and the coquettish hat could belong to but one person; and her companion, as the couple approached, proved to be none other than Mr.
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