flirttailu — meaning in English

English meaning

• coquetry noun Playful, teasing behavior, usually by a woman toward a man, meant to attract romantic interest without meaning to return it.
• dalliance noun A brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.
• flirt verb To behave in a playful, teasing way toward someone to show romantic or sexual interest.

Senses

flirttailu is used for these senses in English:

• coquetry (countable) An act constituting such behaviour; an affectation of amorous interest or enticement, especially of a woman directed towards a man.
• dalliance Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.]
• flirt An act of flirting.

coquetry — full definition

1. noun Playful, teasing behavior, usually by a woman toward 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.

dalliance — full definition

1. noun A brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.
2. noun Time spent idly or without purpose.

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