Someone who is flirtatious behaves towards people in a way which suggest they are sexually attracted to them, usually in a playful or not very serious way.
He was dashing, self-confident and flirtatious.
Synonyms: teasing, flirty, coquettish, amorous More Synonyms of flirtatious
flirtatious in British English
(flɜːˈteɪʃəs)
adjective
1.
given to flirtation
2.
expressive of playful sexual invitation
a flirtatious glance
Derived forms
flirtatiously (flirˈtatiously)
adverb
flirtatiousness (flirˈtatiousness)
noun
flirtatious in American English
(flərˈteɪʃəs)
adjective
1.
inclined to flirt
2.
of or characteristic of flirtation
Also ˈflirty (ˈflɜrti)
Derived forms
flirtatiously (flirˈtatiously)
adverb
Examples of 'flirtatious' in a sentence
flirtatious
She says her good looks and flirtatious behaviour charmed the police waiting at the hospital.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Although the relationship was flirtatious it was platonic.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
I giggled, thinking he was ringing for a bit of flirtatious banter to cheer himself up.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I recently exchanged numbers with a well-known figure in entertainment whose flirtatious texts are a real education.
The Sun (2008)
A funny, flirtatious text launches a romance.
The Sun (2010)
The audience was given respite between numbers with each member taking a turn to introduce himself and engage in slightly painful, flirtatious banter with the crowd.