She is quite coquettish.
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Coquettish
Synonyms for "coquettish" (90 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Strong matches (27)
charmingcoaxingcome hithercome-hithercoyenchantingengagingenravishingenthrallingenticingentrancingexcitingexoticfaddishfascinatingfetchingfickleflightyflirtatiousflirty
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Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (45)
Adjective(3 words)
Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: flirtatious, alluring, alluring, amative, amatory.
- Sentence evidence is available for coquettish, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "coquettish".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "coquettish"
Keep "coquettish" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "coquettish" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "coquettish", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "coquettish" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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More general
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3 entriesCollocations
6 entriescoquettish behaviorcoquettish glancecoquettish grincoquettish lookcoquettish mannercoquettish smile
Inflections
2 entriesmore coquettishmost coquettish
Derivations
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1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
There was no doubt that the small beauty with the long brown curls and hazel eyes, who was casting coquettish looks at Jack Gills over the edge of her Testament, was Prillie Rogerson, whose father had recently married a second wife and brought Prillie home from her grandmother's in Grafton.
Source: tatoeba (6814113)
Lucienne was coquettish, extremely coquettish; accustomed very early to being flattered because of her beauty, she must needs always be surrounded with homage, with compliments, with admirers!
Source: tatoeba (11605936)
'Is there that about me that should affright a man? Then surely are men changed from what they used to be!' And with a little coquettish movement she turned herself, and held up one arm, so as to show all her loveliness and the rich hair of raven blackness that streamed in soft ripples down her snowy robes, almost to her sandalled feet.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "coquettish"?
Closest matches include flirtatious, alluring, alluring, amative, amatory.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "coquettish"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.