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coquette

noun co·quette \kō-ˈket\

: a woman who likes to win the attention or admiration of men but does not have serious feelings for them

Full Definition of COQUETTE

:  a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men
co·quett·ish \-ˈke-tish\ adjective
co·quett·ish·ly adverb
co·quett·ish·ness noun
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Origin of COQUETTE

French, feminine of coquet
First Known Use: circa 1611

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