Meaning & use
coquettishly
In a flirtatious way, especially through playful gestures or teasing behavior.
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She glanced coquettishly over her shoulder before disappearing into the crowd.
He smiled coquettishly and asked if she would save him a dance.
A note on using this word
Coquettishly describes playful, teasing flirtation and is more often found in older or literary writing.
Words with a similar meaning
flirtatiously
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