Meaning & use

minx

noun·Advanced

A flirtatious, cheeky, or mischievous young woman.

See it in a sentence

The little minx winked and pretended she hadn't eaten the last cookie.

Her grandmother laughed and called her a minx for teasing the boys.

A note on using this word

Somewhat old-fashioned and can be used playfully or disapprovingly, depending on tone.

Words with a similar meaning

flirtcoquette

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