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coy

[ koi ]

adjective

coyer, coyest.
  1. artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
  2. Synonyms: , , ,

  3. 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.

  4. Archaic. disdainful; aloof.
  5. Obsolete. quiet; reserved.


verb (used without object)

  1. Archaic. to act in a coy manner.

verb (used with object)

Obsolete.
  1. to quiet; soothe.
  2. to pat; caress.

Coy.

1

abbreviation for

  1. company
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

coy

2

/ ɔɪ /

adjective

  1. (usually of a woman) affectedly demure, esp in a playful or provocative manner
  2. shy; modest
  3. evasive, esp in an annoying way
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDz⾱, adjective
  • ˈDz, adverb
  • ˈDzԱ, noun
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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
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of coy1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Anglo-French coi, quoy “c,” Old French quei, from unattested Vulgar Latin ŧٳܲ, for Latin ܾŧٳܲ quiet
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of coy1

C14: from Old French coi reserved, from Latin ܾŧٳܲ quiet
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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.”

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Manager Unai Emery remained coy when asked if he would like to buy Asensio in the summer, but remains delighted with his impact.

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There’s something deliberately coy and seductive that I bring him into my experience I’m having with this marble.

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And while Wolf gives Reubens the opportunity to do that, the subject at times remains characteristically coy.

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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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