flirty

flirty

A woman gives a flirty smile across the room.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Behaving in a playful, teasing, or suggestive manner to attract romantic or sexual interest: "flirty" describes actions, words, or demeanor that are intended to show romantic or sexual interest in a lighthearted, often non-serious way.
    • Characterized by flirtation: "flirty" can also refer to a style or tone that is playful and coquettish.
Usage Examples
  • (A smile that suggests romantic interest in a playful way.)
  • (Teasing or suggestive remarks intended to attract attention.)
  • (A style designed to be playful and appealing in a romantic context.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to be in a flirty mood": to feel playful and inclined to tease or show romantic interest.

    • After a few drinks, she became very flirty. (She started behaving in a coquettish manner.)

  • "flirty banter": lighthearted, teasing conversation with romantic undertones.

    • Their flirty banter was amusing to watch. (Playful, suggestive talk between two people.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Flirt (verb/noun): to behave playfully in a way that suggests romantic interest; a person who does this.

    • He likes to flirt with everyone at parties. (To engage in playful romantic teasing.)
    • She is a natural flirt. (A person who frequently flirts.)

  • Flirtation (noun): the act of flirting or a brief romantic relationship.

    • Their flirtation lasted only a few weeks. (A short, playful romantic involvement.)

  • Flirtatious (adjective): given to flirting; similar to "flirty" but slightly more formal.

    • Her flirtatious nature often gets her into trouble. (She is habitually playful in a romantic way.)
Synonyms
  • Coquettish: behaving in a way that is intended to attract romantic attention, often with playful teasing.
  • Teasing: playfully making fun of or showing interest in a way that suggests attraction.
  • Playful: lighthearted and fun, often with romantic undertones in context.
Phrasal Verbs
  • Flirt with: to show a casual or superficial interest in something (not necessarily romantic).
    • He flirted with the idea of moving abroad. (He considered it lightly or playfully.)
Related Idioms
  • Play hard to get: to act uninterested in order to increase someone's romantic interest.
    • She was being flirty but also playing hard to get. (She showed interest but pretended to be unavailable.)