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coy
[ koi ]
adjective
- artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
- showing reluctance, especially when insincere or affected, to reveal one's plans or opinions, make a commitment, or take a stand:
The mayor was coy about his future political aspirations.
- Archaic. disdainful; aloof.
- Obsolete. quiet; reserved.
verb (used without object)
- Archaic. to act in a coy manner.
verb (used with object)
- to quiet; soothe.
- to pat; caress.
Coy.
1abbreviation for
- company
coy
2/ kɔɪ /
adjective
- (usually of a woman) affectedly demure, esp in a playful or provocative manner
- shy; modest
- evasive, esp in an annoying way
Derived Forms
- ˈcoyish, adjective
- ˈcoyly, adverb
- ˈcoyness, noun
Other Words From
- coy·ish adjective
- coy·ish·ness noun
- coy·ly adverb
- coy·ness noun
- o·ver·coy adjective
- o·ver·coy·ness noun
- un·coy adjective
- un·coy·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of coy1
Example Sentences
Kwazi Gilmer, UCLA’s star freshman receiver, was a bit coy when asked about the name of the play he scored a 48-yard touchdown on against Nebraska, not wanting to give away any intelligence on offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s scheme.
Asked what this means for Lux, Gomes was coy.
The governor is often coy about running for president and says it isn’t on his radar.
Vance is more coy than his buddies, but his antipathy to democracy is never far from the surface.
Donald Trump's running mate has been coy about echoing his boss's false claims that President Joe Biden stole the 2020 election, but Wednesday, Vance came right out and claimed Trump was the true winner in 2020.
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