minx

Pert young woman

A minx is a bold, flirtatious, or mischievous girl or young woman.

The word carries a tone of playful disapproval—someone might call a woman a minx for being cunning or seductive, but usually with more amusement than censure: You little minx, you knew exactly what you were doing.

The term sounds somewhat old-fashioned today.

playful

impish

Playfully mischievous in manner

roguishMischievously charming
mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
cheekyPlayfully disrespectful

puckish · elfin · pixie · scamp · rascal · trickster · prankster · coquette · tease · flirt

seductive

temptress

Woman who entices

seductressWoman who entices romantically
vixenFemale of Reynard's kind
sirenWailing alert device

coquette · enchantress · femme fatale · flirt · tease · alluring · bewitching · captivating · sultry · provocative

cunning

sly

Cleverly deceptive

wilySkilled at deception
craftyCleverly deceptive
schemingCrafty and calculating

artful · clever · shrewd · calculating · devious · manipulative · guileful · foxy · canny · sharp

endearment

sweetheart

Affectionate name for beloved

darlingBeloved person or pet
dearTreasured or costly
petDomesticated household companion

poppet · moppet · lass · lassie · missy · honey · sweetie · cutie · little devil · scamp

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