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coy
[ koi ]
adjective
, coy·er, coy·est.
- 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)
, Obsolete.
- 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
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Derived Forms
- ˈcoyish, adjective
- ˈcoyly, adverb
- ˈcoyness, noun
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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
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coy1
C14: from Old French coi reserved, from Latin quiētus quiet
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Example Sentences
Despite some prying, he is coy about his character’s place in the narrative and instead stresses how much time has passed between the films.
From Los Angeles Times
When it finally came, he was a little coy.
From BBC
The governor is often coy about running for president and says it isn’t on his radar.
From Los Angeles Times
Vance is more coy than his buddies, but his antipathy to democracy is never far from the surface.
From Salon
Bravo is coy about the second half of the season, now streaming, offering chuckles that signal his character’s roller-coaster journey is bracing for another drop.
From Los Angeles Times
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