flirtatious
or flirt·y
[ flur-tey-shuh s or flur-tee ]
/ flɜrˈteɪ ʃəs or ˈflɜr ti /
adjective
given or inclined to flirtation.
pertaining to or suggesting flirtation.
Origin of flirtatious
First recorded in 1825–35;
flirtat(ion) +
-ious
OTHER WORDS FROM flirtatious
Words nearby flirtatious
flipping,
flippy,
flirt,
flirtable,
flirtation,
flirtatious,
flit,
flit gun,
flitch,
flitch beam,
flitchplate
Example sentences from the Web for flirtatiously
It was not as though West had kissed her, as a man might kiss a flirtatiously inclined woman.
The Brute |Frederic Arnold KummerHe felt a sudden recrudescence of jealousy as he heard Ashton's voice unctuously, flirtatiously offering his wife hospitality.
Excuse Me! |Rupert HughesAt the swinging gate there was a girl-clerk who smiled up at him, flirtatiously.
Rope |Holworthy Hall
British Dictionary definitions for flirtatiously
flirtatious
/ (flɜːˈteɪʃəs) /
adjective
given to flirtation
expressive of playful sexual invitation
a flirtatious glance