Coquette
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɒˈkɛt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coquette is a noun meaning A woman who flirts or plays with people's affections.
Meaning
A woman who flirts or plays with people's affections.
More Meanings
- Any hummingbird in the genus Lophornis.
- (aesthetic) Of or relating to a feminine style of clothing involving ribbons, frills, and bows.
- Alternative form of coquet.
Example Sentences
Frills, lace, bows, hearts, and ribbon (in excess!) are all part of the coquette look. […]”
She was a big, sexy brunette—as Garcia said, «Something straight out of Degas,» and generally like a beautiful Parisian coquette.
I was playing with him, leading him on, sending him messages of encouragement then turning away from him. I was a tease, a coquette.
Though, I confeſs, Paris has its Charms; but to me they are like thoſe of a Coquette, gay and gavvdy; they ſerve to amuſe vvith, but a Man vvould not chuſe to be marry'd to them.
Word Forms
- coquettes
- coquetting
- coquetted
Synonyms for coquette
Depending on context, synonyms include minx, tease, flirt, dally, mash, prickteaser.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coquet, minx, prickteaser, romance, dally, tease.
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