A. A. Gill

If New York is a wise guy, Paris a coquette, Rome a gigolo and Berlin a wicked uncle, then London is an old lady who mutters and has the second sight. She is slightly deaf, and doesn't suffer fools gladly.

British Writer

Martha Wainwright

I've always been given respect because I'm kind of mannish, and I'm not a great beauty. I've never played the coquette card because I'm no good at it.

American Musician

Thomas Carlyle

I don't like to talk much with people who always agree with me. It is amusing to coquette with an echo for a little while, but one soon tires of it.

Scottish Philosopher

John Tyler

Popularity, I have always thought, may aptly be compared to a coquette - the more you woo her, the more apt is she to elude your embrace.

American President

Douglas William Jerrold

A coquette is like a recruiting sergeant, always on the lookout for fresh victims.

English Dramatist

Henry Fielding

The characteristic of coquettes is affectation governed by whim.

English Novelist

Oriana Fallaci

The most humiliating thing a woman can be is a coquette.

Italian Journalist

Traditionally refers to women, but can apply to anyone who flirts for attention.

Gender Specific

Often seen in historical or literary contexts; may sound outdated in casual modern conversation.

Old-fashioned Tone

Can suggest insincerity or manipulation, so use carefully to avoid offending.

Negative Connotation

Used to describe certain types of hummingbirds, know the species to use it accurately.

Species Specific

Coquette birds are noted for their distinctive and colorful feathers.

Bird Coloration

Mostly used in ornithology or birdwatching contexts, not in everyday conversation.

Technical Term

 one sees Nigerians portrayed with many layers of complexities. All the Nigerian, or "Naija," archetypes, if you allow, are there -- from the divvers, the "Shakara," the coquette,