flirtish
Adjective - Inclined to flirt: "flirtish" describes a person who tends to engage in playful or casual romantic or sexual attention toward others, often without serious intent. It implies a coquettish or teasing demeanor.
- (She often teased or showed romantic interest playfully.)
- (A smile that suggested playful romantic interest.)
"to be in a flirtish mood": to feel playful and inclined toward light romantic teasing.
- She was in a flirtish mood at the gathering, laughing and winking at everyone. (She felt playful and flirtatious.)
"a flirtish glance": a look that conveys playful romantic interest.
- He shot her a flirtish glance from across the table. (A look meant to tease or suggest attraction.)
Flirt (noun/verb): a person who flirts often; to behave flirtatiously.
- She is a known flirt. (A person who flirts frequently.)
- He likes to flirt with strangers. (To engage in playful romantic behavior.)
Flirtatious (adj): given to flirting; coquettish. (More common synonym for "flirtish.")
- Her flirtatious behavior was obvious to everyone. (She acted in a way that invited romantic attention.)
Flirtatiously (adv): in a flirtatious manner.
- She smiled flirtatiously at the waiter. (She smiled in a playful, romantic way.)
- Coquettish: behaving in a way that tries to attract romantic attention, often playfully.
- Teasing: playfully provoking or making fun of someone, often with romantic undertones.
- Playful: full of fun and high spirits, often including light romantic gestures.
To play hard to get: to pretend to be uninterested in someone to increase their interest.
- She acted flirtish but then played hard to get, confusing her admirer. (She showed interest but then pretended not to be available.)
To give someone the eye: to look at someone in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest.
- He gave her the eye from across the bar, his flirtish manner unmistakable. (He looked at her with romantic intent.)