Attraction and Flirtation

Attraction

Attraction noun - Something that attracts interest.

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Flirtation and attraction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flirtation" instead a noun "Attraction".

Flirtation noun - The attitude or behavior of one who insincerely courts the amorous attentions of others.

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Attraction and flirtation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attraction" instead a noun "Flirtation".

Nearby Words: flirt, flirtatious, flirting, flirty, flirted

emotional	emotional attraction	emotional flirtation
mild	mild attraction	mild flirtation
initial	initial attraction	initial flirtation
awkward	awkward attraction	awkward flirtation
Other adjectives: blatant, intense, sexual, major, past, minor, mutual, strange, one-sided.

Carver also shares a mutual attraction with Isabela, which leads to a funny reaction from Hawke when Isabela gets turned on by Carver's flirtation.

Source: Sibling Triangle
The Equestrian Wind Mage: While primarily shipping Luna and Vaati, with some side flirtation between Rarity and Maulgrim, readers have also picked up hints of attraction between Twilight and Nigellas (though Word of God is that that last one was unintentional).

Source: Ship Tease / Fanfiction
Take into consideration the actual setting when adding examples — if everyone is dressed like Naughty Nuns in the Church, then simply wearing a sexy nun outfit isn't enough to be Nun Too Holy, nor is innocent mock-flirtation with no intent to act upon the attraction.

Source: Nun Too Holy

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