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Flirtatious vs Minx - What's the difference?

flirtatious | minx |

As a adjective flirtatious

is of or pertaining to flirtation.

As a noun minx is

a pert, flirtatious or impudent young woman or minx can be (obsolete) a mink.

flirtatious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to flirtation.
  • (of a person) Having a tendency to flirt often.
  • Synonyms

    * cheeky, coquettish

    Antonyms

    * prudish, reserved

    Derived terms

    * flirtatiously * flirtatiousness

    minx

    English

    Etymology 1

    Perhaps from (etyl)

    Noun

    (es)
  • A pert, flirtatious or impudent young woman.
  • * 1603', , Act 4, Scene 1
  • This is some minx' s token, and I must take out the work?
  • (obsolete) A female puppy; a pet dog.
  • (Udall)
    Derived terms
    * minxish

    Etymology 2

    See mink.

    Noun

    (es)
  • (obsolete) A mink.
  • (Webster 1913)

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