coquette (redirected from coquettishness)

co·quette  (k-kt)

n.

A woman who makes teasing sexual or romantic overtures; a flirt.

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[French, feminine of coquet, flirtatious man; see coquet.]

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co·quettish adj.

co·quettish·ly adv.

co·quettish·ness n.

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coquette

Noun

a woman who flirts [French]

coquetry n
coquettish adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	coquette - a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men flirt, minx, prickteaser, vamp, vamper, tease adult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"
Verb	1.	coquette - talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women" flirt, chat up, coquet, mash, philander, romance, dally, butterfly talk, speak - exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words" wanton - engage in amorous play vamp - act seductively with (someone)