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Defenition of the word coy

    • Defenition of the word coy

      • modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures; "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"
      • showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement; "a politician coy about his intentions"
      • affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
      • modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
      • showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement

    Synonyms for the word coy

      • bashful
      • demure
      • modest
      • overmodest
      • reserved
      • shy
      • timid

    Similar words in the coy

      • coy
      • coy's
      • coyer
      • coyest
      • coyly
      • coyness
      • coyness's
      • coyote
      • coyote's
      • coyotes
      • indefinite
      • modest
      • timid

    Hypernyms for the word coy

      • surname

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