coquettishly
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a flirtatious manner: The word "coquettishly" describes an action done in a way that is playfully alluring, teasing, or intended to attract romantic or amorous attention.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- She smiled coquettishly from behind her fan.
- He raised an eyebrow coquettishly, trying to get her attention.
- The character in the novel laughed coquettishly at the compliment.
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe deliberate, playful behavior: The adverb often implies a conscious, artful, or slightly theatrical performance of flirtation.
- She tilted her head coquettishly, a gesture she had practiced.
- Can modify various actions: Commonly modifies verbs related to looking, smiling, laughing, speaking, or gesturing.
- "Is that for me?" she asked, blinking coquettishly.
Variants and Related Words
- Coquette (n): A woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to gain their admiration.
- Coquettish (adj): Having the characteristics of a coquette; flirtatious.
- She gave him a coquettish glance.
Synonyms
- Flirtatiously: In a manner intended to attract amorous interest.
- Teasingly: In a playful and provocative way.
- Provocatively: In a manner that stirs interest or attraction, often sexual.
Antonyms
- Aloofly: In a distant and uninterested manner.
- Indifferently: In a manner showing a lack of interest or concern.
- Primly: In a stiffly formal and proper manner.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To play the coquette: To act in a flirtatious and teasing manner.
- At the party, she decided to play the coquette with all the guests.
Adverb
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in a flirtatious manner
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she smiled coquettishly
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