Coquette: meaning, definitions and examples

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coquette

 

[ kษ™หˆkษ›t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

flirtatious person

A coquette is a flirtatious person, especially a woman who uses her charms to manipulate men's emotions and desires. Coquettes are often skilled at playing the game of love, using their looks, wit, and charm to attract and keep the attention of others.

Synonyms

flirt, seductress, tease

Examples of usage

  • She was known as the town's biggest coquette, leading many men on with her flirtatious behavior.
  • Despite her reputation as a coquette, she claimed that she was just naturally friendly and outgoing.
Context #2 | Noun

small, frivolous woman

In another sense, a coquette can also refer to a small or frivolous woman who is more concerned with her appearance and social status than with serious matters. These coquettes are often seen as shallow and superficial, focusing on material possessions and external beauty.

Synonyms

dandy, dilettante, fop

Examples of usage

  • She was dismissed as a coquette by the other women in the group, who viewed her as too focused on her looks and clothes.
  • Her reputation as a coquette made it difficult for her to be taken seriously in professional settings.

Translations

Translations of the word "coquette" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coquete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคฒเคฌเฅเคฒเฅ€ เคฒเคกเคผเค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kokett

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ genit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะบะตั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kokietka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ—ใ‚ƒใ‚Œใชๅฅณๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coquette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coqueta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cilveli kadฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตํƒœ๋ถ€๋ฆฌ๋Š” ์—ฌ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู…ุฑุฃุฉ ู…ุบุงุฒู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koketa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koketa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–ๅผ„้ฃŽๆƒ…็š„ๅฅณไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koketa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะปั‹า›ั‚ั‹ ำ™ะนะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒ™แƒšแƒฃแƒชแƒ˜ แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koket qadฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coqueta

Etymology

The term 'coquette' originated in French, where it was used to describe a woman who flirts or plays with men's affections. It entered the English language in the 17th century and has since been used to refer to both flirtatious individuals and those who are superficial and concerned with appearances. The image of the coquette has evolved over time, with some seeing her as a charming seductress and others as a shallow and vain character.

See also: coquetry.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,440 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.