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Coy Definition

coy

WOTD - 15 July 2007 See also cố ý

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English

Etymology

From Old French coi, earlier quei (“quiet, still”), from Latin quietus (“resting, at rest”)

Pronunciation

Adjective

coy (comparative coyer, superlative coyest)

  1. bashful, shy
  2. (archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.
  3. Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
  4. Pretending shyness or modesty.
  5. Soft, gentle, hesitating

Derived terms

Verb

coy (third-person singular simple present coys, present participle coying, simple past and past participle coyed)

  1. (transitive) (obsolete) To caress, pet; to coax, entice
  2. (transitive) (obsolete) To calm or soothe

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