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coquettish

/koʊˈkɛt.ɪʃ/
co · quet · tish
Adverb:coquettishly
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1

Behaving in a playfully flirtatious, teasing, or coy manner in order to attract romantic attention and admiration, often without serious affection.

Example

"The actress gave the audience a coquettish wink before disappearing behind the stage curtain."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 18th century from the noun 'coquette' plus the suffix '-ish'. 'Coquette' was borrowed from French, where it served as the feminine form of 'coquet' (literally 'a little rooster', from 'coq' meaning 'cock'), comparing a flirt's playful strutting and attention-seeking behavior to that of a barnyard rooster.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coquettish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coquettish
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