coquette
[ koh-ket ]
/ koʊˈkɛt /
noun
a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt.
verb (used without object)
to coquet.
Origin of coquette
1605–15; < French, feminine of
coquet
usage note for coquette
See
-ette.
OTHER WORDS FROM coquette
co·quet·tish, adjectiveWords nearby coquette
coq au vin,
coquelicot,
coquelin,
coquet,
coquetry,
coquette,
coquettish,
coquilhatville,
coquilla nut,
coquillage,
coquille
Example sentences from the Web for coquette
British Dictionary definitions for coquette
coquette
/ (kəʊˈkɛt, kɒˈkɛt) /
noun
a woman who flirts
any hummingbird of the genus Lophornis, esp the crested Brazilian species L. magnifica
Derived forms of coquette
coquettish, adjective coquettishly, adverb coquettishness, nounWord Origin for coquette
C17: from French, feminine of
coquet