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coquetry in German

coquetry in German is Koketterie — coquetry means playful, teasing behaviour, usually by a woman towards a man, meant to attract romantic interest without meaning to return it.

coquetry in German

Koketterie
noun
(countable) An act constituting such behaviour; an affectation of amorous interest or enticement, especially of a woman directed towards a man.

What does "coquetry" mean?

  1. noun Playful, teasing behaviour, usually by a woman towards a man, meant to attract romantic interest without meaning to return it.
  2. noun A single flirtatious act, especially one in which a woman pretends to show romantic interest in a man.
    ""Her pretty little coquetries are like the gambols of a kitten."
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coquetry in a sentence

  • "Her pretty little coquetries are like the gambols of a kitten.
  • The mischievous pleasure of her coquetries was forgotten, and in a rush of glad confidence she felt a woman's pride in him.

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What is "coquetry" in German?
"coquetry" in German is Koketterie. coquetry means: Playful, teasing behaviour, usually by a woman towards a man, meant to attract romantic interest without meaning to return it.
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