noun
- women who flirt playfully or act in a charming way to attract attention, especially romantic attention
Usage: plural of coquette
Examples
- The young coquettes at the party enjoyed the attention they received.
- In 18th-century novels, coquettes were often portrayed as manipulative characters.
- She accused her friends of being shameless coquettes at the dance.
- The coquettes giggled and batted their eyelashes at the handsome visitors.
- Historical literature often featured coquettes as central female characters.
- The theater production depicted the rivalry between two coquettes.