coquette
Frivolous romantic tease
A coquette is a woman who flirts playfully or teasingly, often without serious romantic intent.
The word suggests someone who enjoys attention and uses charm strategically: She played the coquette, keeping all her suitors guessing.
The adjective coquettish describes this flirtatious manner.
Though the word can carry negative connotations of manipulation, it often suggests lighthearted romantic gamesmanship rather than genuine deception.
Playfully attract attention
- teaseMock playfully
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- enticeAttract by offering appeal
- wooSeek romantic favor
dalliance · coy · sidelong glance · come-hither · tantalize · beguile · captivate · bewitch
Attractive, tempting quality
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
wit · refinement · captivating · beguiling · winsome · demure · dainty · prettiness
Slender ornamental strip
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- rufflePleated fabric edging
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- parasolHandheld shade device
fan · corset · petticoat · bonnet · gloves · bustle · décolletage · beauty mark
Affectedly modest
- gigglyProne to tittering
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
teasing · vivacious · sprightly · effervescent · bubbly · flounce · simper · pout
flirt
Playfully attract attention
woo · dalliance · coy · sidelong glance · come-hither · tantalize · beguile · captivate · bewitch · enchant
allure
Attractive, tempting quality
sophistication · wit · refinement · captivating · beguiling · winsome · demure · dainty · prettiness · magnetism
ribbon
Slender ornamental strip
parasol · fan · corset · petticoat · bonnet · gloves · bustle · décolletage · beauty mark · rouge
coy
Affectedly modest
- gigglyProne to tittering
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
lighthearted · teasing · vivacious · sprightly · effervescent · bubbly · flounce · simper · pout · hair twirl
- fashion stylescasual wear, bohemian, formal wear, preppy, romantic
- femaleswoman, girl, lady, mother, daughter
- flirtingpickup line, wink, winking, hair flip, chat-up line
- smooth talkerssmooth talker, smooth-talker, sweet talker, sweet-talker, fast talker
- stock charactersvillain, sidekick, hero, damsel in distress, fool
- fashion aestheticscottagecore, dark academia, clean girl, mob wife, old money
coquetteprude
Excessively modest person
wallflower · shrinking violet · plain Jane · puritan · ice queen