Flirty: meaning, definitions and examples
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flirty
[ หflษหr.ti ]
behavior
behaving in a playful or alluring way towards someone, often with the intention of attracting their attention or interest
Synonyms
coquettish, provocative, teasing
Examples of usage
- She gave him a flirty smile across the room.
- His flirty remarks made her blush.
clothing
having a light, playful, or suggestive style, often in a way that is considered charming or attractive
Synonyms
charming, flirtatious, playful
Examples of usage
- She wore a flirty summer dress to the party.
- The flirty skirt swirled around her legs as she danced.
Translations
Translations of the word "flirty" in other languages:
๐ต๐น flertador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฒเคฐเฅเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช flirtend
๐ฎ๐ฉ genit
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปััััััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ flirtujฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆตฎๆฐใฃใฝใ (uwakippoi)
๐ซ๐ท flirt
๐ช๐ธ coqueto
๐น๐ท flรถrtรถz
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฌํฐ (peulleoti)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุบุงุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ koketnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ koketnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฐๆ ็ (tiรกoqรญng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ spogledljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ daรฐrandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะปะธััััะป
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแ แขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ flรถrt edษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ coqueto
Etymology
The word 'flirty' originated from the verb 'flirt', which dates back to the 16th century. Originally, 'flirt' meant to move quickly or jerkily. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to playful or amorous behavior. The adjective 'flirty' emerged in the early 20th century to describe someone engaging in flirtatious behavior or having a playful style. Today, 'flirty' is commonly used to characterize behavior, clothing, or remarks that are charming, playful, or alluring.
See also: flirt, flirtation, flirtatious, flirter, flirting.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,703, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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