coquette — a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration or attention
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration or attention
Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊˈket/
Korean meaning: 남성들의 관심이나 찬사를 얻기 위해 가볍게 애교를 부리는 여성, 요부
Korean pronunciation: 코**켓**
Example Sentences
- The young coquette batted her eyelashes and pretended not to understand the math problem, hoping the handsome tutor would sit closer.
- In Jane Austen's novels, many characters are portrayed as coquettes who use their charm to secure advantageous marriages.
- She accused her roommate of being a coquette after watching her flirt with three different guys at the coffee shop.
coquette
NOUN//koʊˈket//
a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration or attention
A coquette woman flirting with multiple admirers at an elegant ballroom soirée
Her lighthearted flirtation and coquette charm silhouette against admiring eyes — magnetism that needs no words to captivate
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 17th century French 'coquette,' derived from 'coquet' meaning 'little rooster.' The term comes from how roosters strut and show off their feathers to attract hens, which became a metaphor for women who flirt playfully to attract male attention.
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📝Examples
“The young coquette batted her eyelashes and pretended not to understand the math problem, hoping the handsome tutor would sit closer.”
“In Jane Austen's novels, many characters are portrayed as coquettes who use their charm to secure advantageous marriages.”
“She accused her roommate of being a coquette after watching her flirt with three different guys at the coffee shop.”
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