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Definition of Coquettish
1. Adjective. Like a coquette.
Definition of Coquettish
1. a. Practicing or exhibiting coquetry; alluring; enticing.
Definition of Coquettish
1. Adjective. As a young, flirting girl. ¹
2. Adjective. Characteristic of a coquet. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Coquettish
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Coquettish
Literary usage of Coquettish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern by Charles Dudley Warner, Hamilton Wright Mabie, Lucia Isabella Gilbert Runkle, George H Warner (1902)
"... whom his grandfather had loved as the beautiful and coquettish Beatrix Esmond.
He is deep in debt, and has promised to marry an elderly cousin, ..."
2. The Diary and Letters of Gouverneur Morris: Minister of the United States to by Gouverneur Morris (1888)
"... coquettish character. Morris suggests to several ladies positions near the queen.
Madame de Fla- haut expects one soon. Montmorin weary of the situation ..."
3. Journal of Marie Bashkirtseff by Marie Bashkirtseff, Arthur D. Hall (1913)
"I was excessively coquettish, although very small. I had forgotten my comb and
Gritz gave me his own, and, at the moment of parting, we kissed each other ..."
4. Biographical and Critical Essays: Reprinted from Reviews, with Additions and by Abraham Hayward (1873)
"... was never anything more than a profound feeling of friendship for one or two
persons, and a coquettish wish, as woman, as queen, to please everybody. ..."
5. Sketches of Portuguese Life, Manners, Costume, and Character by A. P. D. G. (1826)
"... HABITS OF SECLUSION OF ALL CLASSES OF FEMALES MODE OF CARRYING ON AMATORY
CORRESPONDENCE GOING TO MASS coquettish ADJUSTMENT OF DRESS GRACEFUL STEP FINE ..."
6. The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac by Eugene Field (1896)
"She, too, should have ^een a book instead of the dainty, coquettish Gallic maiden
that she was. ... coquettish ..."
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