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Definitions for Coy

[1] artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
[2] shy; modest.
[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.
[6] Archaic . to act in a coy manner.
[7] to quiet; soothe.
[8] to pat; caress.
[9] (usually of a woman) affectedly demure, esp in a playful or provocative manner
[10] shy; modest
[11] evasive, esp in an annoying way

Words related to Coy

self-effacing, timid, bashful, skittish, evasive, backward, blushing, demure, diffident, flirtatious, humble, kittenish, prudish, reserved, retiring, shrinking, shy, coquettish, rabbity, unassertive

Words nearby Coy

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Origin of Coy

1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French coi, quoy calm, Old French quei < Vulgar Latin *quētus, for Latin quiētus quiet1

Other words from Coy

coy·ish , adjective
coy·ish·ness , noun
coy·ly , adverb
coy·ness , noun
o·ver·coy , adjective
o·ver·coy·ly , adverb
o·ver·coy·ness , noun
un·coy , adjective
un·coy·ly , adverb
un·coy·ness , noun

Word origin for Coy

C14: from Old French coi reserved, from Latin quiētus quiet

Synonyms for Coy

bashful, evasive, self-effacing, skittish, timid, backward, blushing, coquettish, demure, diffident, flirtatious, humble, kittenish, overmodest, prudish, rabbity, reserved, retiring, shrinking, shy, unassertive