Coquetry
noun
A behavior of trying to attract attention and admiration, especially from men, by pretending to be weak, and by using physical charm.
Her spirit was neither crushed by failure, nor inflated by a little success, trusting in her coquetry and her passion for art, she maintained her dignity.
Often appears as...
- display of coquetry
- act of coquetry
noun
A behavior of trying to attract attention and admiration, especially from men, by pretending to be weak, and by using physical charm.
Her spirit was neither crushed by failure, nor inflated by a little success, trusting in her coquetry and her passion for art, she maintained her dignity.
Often appears as...
- display of coquetry
- act of coquetry
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Attract Attention
Coquetry is used to describe actions aimed at drawing someone's notice, especially in a flirty or playful way.
With a bit of coquetry, she twirled her hair and smiled at him.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Sincere
The word often implies that the charming behavior is not genuine, but rather calculated to manipulate.
His coquetry seemed too refined to be sincere; everything was a calculated move.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Art
Coquetry is usually subtle and indirect, involving non-verbal cues like body language rather than direct statements.
Her coquetry was evident in the way she glanced over her shoulder.
Pro Tip 1/3Attract Attention
Coquetry is used to describe actions aimed at drawing someone's notice, especially in a flirty or playful way.
With a bit of coquetry, she twirled her hair and smiled at him.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Sincere
The word often implies that the charming behavior is not genuine, but rather calculated to manipulate.
His coquetry seemed too refined to be sincere; everything was a calculated move.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Art
Coquetry is usually subtle and indirect, involving non-verbal cues like body language rather than direct statements.
Her coquetry was evident in the way she glanced over her shoulder.
Pro Tip 1/3Attract Attention
Coquetry is used to describe actions aimed at drawing someone's notice, especially in a flirty or playful way.
With a bit of coquetry, she twirled her hair and smiled at him.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Sincere
The word often implies that the charming behavior is not genuine, but rather calculated to manipulate.
His coquetry seemed too refined to be sincere; everything was a calculated move.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Art
Coquetry is usually subtle and indirect, involving non-verbal cues like body language rather than direct statements.
Her coquetry was evident in the way she glanced over her shoulder.
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Quote examples
Erland Josephson
Swedish Actor
I am of the international upper class, the Swedish petit bourgeoisie of Jewish extraction with poor language skills, a conveyor of a few expressions and faces, with some intonation that combines ancient human experience with timely coquetry.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Without vanity, without coquetry, without curiosity, in a word, without the fall, woman would not be woman. Much of her grace is in her frailty.
Quote examples
Erland Josephson
Swedish Actor
I am of the international upper class, the Swedish petit bourgeoisie of Jewish extraction with poor language skills, a conveyor of a few expressions and faces, with some intonation that combines ancient human experience with timely coquetry.
Quote examples
Victor Hugo
French Author
Without vanity, without coquetry, without curiosity, in a word, without the fall, woman would not be woman. Much of her grace is in her frailty.
Example 1 of 2
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