noun
- the quality or behavior of flirting playfully or lightheartedly, especially to attract attention or admiration
- an affected or exaggerated display of charm or attractiveness intended to impress others
Usage: typically used to describe behavior that is playful rather than serious or sincere
Usage: often carries a slightly negative connotation of insincerity or superficiality
Examples
- Her coquettishness was evident in the way she smiled and batted her eyelashes at every compliment.
- The character's coquettishness masked a deeper insecurity beneath her charming exterior.
- He found her coquettishness amusing rather than annoying.
- The actress's coquettishness in the film felt forced and unconvincing.
- Her coquettishness was a deliberate strategy to win favor at the social gathering.
- The novel's protagonist used coquettishness as a tool to navigate the rigid social conventions of her time.