coquette
Collocations
4ADJ.
aesthetic, beautiful, gay, most
VERB + COQUETTE
part, tease
COQUETTE + NOUN
gavvdy
ADV.
then
Definitions
noun
A woman who flirts or plays with people's affections.
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.
She was a big, sexy brunette—as Garcia said, «Something straight out of Degas,» and generally like a beautiful Parisian coquette.
Any hummingbird in the genus Lophornis.
verb
Alternative form of coquet.
Nobber has no small opinion of himself: he considers himself the Adonis of the Pondaati eleven, and he contemplates society as though it were Venus, and it was his mission to posturize before it, and coquette and toy with it.
adj
Of or relating to a feminine style of clothing involving ribbons, frills, and bows.
Frills, lace, bows, hearts, and ribbon (in excess!) are all part of the coquette look. […]”
Are you a Lana Del Rey fan who lives for ultra-romantic fashion pieces and clings to trends that involve ribbons, lace, and Bridgerton-esque motifs? Then the coquette aesthetic is most definitely for you. […]”
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Idioms & Phrases
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6Though, 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.
WiktionaryShe was a big, sexy brunette—as Garcia said, «Something straight out of Degas,» and generally like a beautiful Parisian coquette.
WiktionaryI was playing with him, leading him on, sending him messages of encouragement then turning away from him. I was a tease, a coquette.
WiktionaryNobber has no small opinion of himself: he considers himself the Adonis of the Pondaati eleven, and he contemplates society as though it were Venus, and it was his mission to posturize before it, and
WiktionaryFrills, lace, bows, hearts, and ribbon (in excess!) are all part of the coquette look. […]”
WiktionaryAre you a Lana Del Rey fan who lives for ultra-romantic fashion pieces and clings to trends that involve ribbons, lace, and Bridgerton-esque motifs? Then the coquette aesthetic is most definitely for
Wiktionary