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coy
[ koi ]
adjective
- artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
Synonyms: , , ,
- 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/ ɔɪ /
adjective
- (usually of a woman) affectedly demure, esp in a playful or provocative manner
- shy; modest
- evasive, esp in an annoying way
Derived Forms
- ˈDz⾱, adjective
- ˈDz, adverb
- ˈDzԱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- Dz· adjective
- Dz··ness noun
- Dz· adverb
- Dz·Ա noun
- ··Dz adjective
- o·ver·Dz·Ա noun
- ܲ·Dz adjective
- un·Dz·Ա noun
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of coy1
Example Sentences
Her employer was not coy about the reasons for her presence, saying in the planning meeting, “Let’s get Teà and Lamont in here for some diversity.”
Manager Unai Emery remained coy when asked if he would like to buy Asensio in the summer, but remains delighted with his impact.
There’s something deliberately coy and seductive that I bring him into my experience I’m having with this marble.
And while Wolf gives Reubens the opportunity to do that, the subject at times remains characteristically coy.
Heathrow boss Thomas Woldbye sounded a little coy after plans for a third runway were confirmed, saying they would not spend more money on it unless they really believed it was going to happen.
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