flirtish

English

Etymology

flirt +‎ -ish

Adjective

flirtish (comparative more flirtish, superlative most flirtish)

1. of the nature of, or characterizing a flirt
   • 1830, William Russell, William Channing Woodbridge, Amos Bronson Alcott, American Journal of Education‎^[1], volume 1:

     "I am unasy in my mind, about two things, my poor, ould, ancient gran'fader, and your little, innocent, flirtish ways."

   • 1839, Michael Ryan, Prostitution in London, page 83:

     […] few respectable women will now sit at a window, looking into the public street, or gaze at passengers in any large town or city; and no one does so at present, unless an innocent inexperienced, husband-hunting, flirtish, or intriguing person.

Related terms

• flirtishly