coquettish
Teasingly seeking attention
Coquettish describes behavior that is playfully flirtatious, characterized by teasing gestures, glances, or remarks designed to attract romantic attention without serious commitment.
The word typically applies to women and carries connotations of charm mixed with calculation—a coquettish smile or coquettish tilt of the head suggests someone who knows the effect they're having.
The related noun coquette denotes a woman who habitually engages in such behavior.
Playfully romantic in manner
- coyAffectedly modest
- kittenishPlayfully flirtatious
- minxFlirtatious, impudent girl
- winkBrief one-eyed closure
simper · dally · banter · sashay · vamp · gamine · demure · batting eyelashes
Sweetly charming
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- beguilingCharmingly deceptive
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
alluring · bewitching · fetching · engaging · appealing · delightful · graceful · magnetic
Playfully causing trouble
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- frolicsomeInclined to merriment
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
whimsical · jaunty · frisky · elfin · sportive · blithe · giddy · cheeky
Boldly disrespectful, often playfully
- brazenShamelessly bold
- boldCourageous and daring
- daringAdventurous courage
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
audacious · forward · shameless · sassy · impertinent · risqué · suggestive · titillating
flirty
Playfully romantic in manner
wink · simper · dally · banter · sashay · vamp · gamine · demure · batting eyelashes · sidelong glance
winsome
Sweetly charming
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- beguilingCharmingly deceptive
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
endearing · alluring · bewitching · fetching · engaging · appealing · delightful · graceful · magnetic · entrancing
mischievous
Playfully causing trouble
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- frolicsomeInclined to merriment
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
lighthearted · whimsical · jaunty · frisky · elfin · sportive · blithe · giddy · cheeky · roguish
saucy
Boldly disrespectful, often playfully
flamboyant · audacious · forward · shameless · sassy · impertinent · risqué · suggestive · titillating · seductive
- flirtingpickup line, wink, winking, hair flip, chat-up line
- seductionseduction, seductive, allure, beguilement, enticement
coquettishdirect
Undeviating or to guide
forthright · straightforward · guileless · artless · sincere