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flirtatiousbehaving in a way that shows a sexual attraction to someone but is playful rather than serious

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: behaving in a way that shows a sexual attraction to someone but is playful rather than serious

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflɜːrteɪʃəs/

Korean meaning: 장난스럽게 추파를 던지는, 바람둥이 같은

Korean pronunciation: **플러**테이셔스

Example Sentences

  • His flirtatious comments during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
  • The cat was being flirtatious with the dog, which was quite entertaining to watch.
  • She's naturally flirtatious but doesn't mean anything serious by it.

flirtatious

ADJECTIVE

//ˈflɜːrteɪʃəs//

behaving in a way that shows a sexual attraction to someone but is playful rather than serious

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flirtatious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Flirtatious moves make him cautious while the crowd grows raucous!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈflɜːrteɪʃəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈflɜːteɪʃəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootflirt
Suffix--atious

Origin

16세기 프랑스어 'fleureter'에서 유래했는데, 원래는 '꽃에서 꽃으로 날아다니다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 마치 나비가 이 꽃 저 꽃 옮겨 다니듯 이 사람 저 사람에게 관심을 보이는 모습에서 '바람둥이'라는 의미가 생겼어요.

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🎵Rhyme

cautiousraucous
cautious
raucous

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📝Examples

His flirtatious comments during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.

😄 Fun example

The cat was being flirtatious with the dog, which was quite entertaining to watch.

She's naturally flirtatious but doesn't mean anything serious by it.

😄 Fun example

Even the grandmother was flirtatious with the young waiter, making him blush.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

coquettishseductiveplayfulteasingcharming

Antonyms

seriousreservedaloof

Related

flirtcoquettecharmteaseseduce