coquettish

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co⋅quette

[koh-ket]

–noun

1.	a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt.

–verb (used without object)

2.	to coquet.

Origin:
1605–15; < F, fem. of coquet

Related forms:

co⋅quet⋅tish, adjective

co⋅quet⋅tish⋅ly, adverb

co⋅quet⋅tish⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. tease, vamp.

Usage note:
See -ette.

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co·quette (kō-kět')

n. A woman who makes teasing sexual or romantic overtures; a flirt.

[French, feminine of coquet, flirtatious man; see coquet.]
co·quet'tish adj., co·quet'tish·ly adv., co·quet'tish·ness n.

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Word Origin & History

coquette

1669, from Fr. fem. of coquet (male) "flirt," from O.Fr. coq "cock." Coquetry is from 1656.

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