coquette

noun

co·quette kō-ˈket

plural coquettes

Synonyms of coquette next

: a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men

… the book brought to mind a true Southern coquette, flashy and sweet and alluring all at the same time.—

Tina Jordan

: any of several small, tropical American hummingbirds (genus Lophornis) with the males typically having a colorful or ornate tuft of feathers on the head

… the rufous-crested coquette, a tiny hummingbird (with a red mohawk "hair-do") that was just as … flirty as its name.—

Thelma Dalmas

But the tiniest of these hummers was the one that elicited the most excitement: a festive coquette, an extremely rare green-crested bird with a white rump patch, only 3 inches long.—

James F. McCarty

coquettish

kō-ˈke-tish

adjective

coquettishly adverb

coquettishness noun

Examples of coquette in a Sentence

She was a bit of a coquette.

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Ruffle Mini Dress This flouncy dress samples the trendy coquette aesthetic with its sweetheart neckline, sheer sleeves, ruffly details, and all-over floral. —

Miles Walls, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024 Brie Larson Getty Images The coquette look is still alive and well atop Brie Larson's head. —

Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Sep. 2024 Delicate bows add a coquette detail to the backs of this pair, which covers the ankles (and keep them from catching a draft). —

Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2024 The coquette trend picked up steam during the summer of 2023, and led to social media users donning romantic, whimsical clothes. —

Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coquette