Coquettish: meaning, definitions and examples

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coquettish

 

[ หˆkษ’kษชtษชสƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

flirtatious behavior

Behaving in a flirtatious or teasing manner, typically in order to attract attention or admiration.

Synonyms

charming, flirtatious, teasing

Examples of usage

  • She gave him a coquettish smile across the room.
  • The coquettish young woman twirled her hair as she flirted with the man at the bar.
Context #2 | Adjective

playful behavior

Showing a playful or teasing attitude, often characterized by a desire to be charming or captivating.

Synonyms

charming, playful, teasing

Examples of usage

  • Her coquettish behavior at the party caught everyone's attention.
  • The actress's coquettish mannerisms on stage were captivating.

Translations

Translations of the word "coquettish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coquete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‡เคกเคผเค–เคพเคจเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kokett

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ genit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะบะตั‚ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kokieteryjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅชšใณใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coquet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coqueta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cilveli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตํƒœ๋ฅผ ๋ถ€๋ฆฌ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุงุนุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koketnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koketnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–ๅผ„้ฃŽๆƒ…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koketen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ coquette

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะผะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒ™แƒšแƒฃแƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nazlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coqueta

Etymology

The word 'coquettish' originated in the early 17th century from the French word 'coquet', meaning 'flirtatious'. It was first used to describe someone who behaved in a charming or flirtatious manner, often with the intention of attracting attention. Over time, the term evolved to encompass playful and teasing behavior as well. 'Coquettish' has been a popular word in literature and art, often used to depict characters with flirtatious or captivating personalities.