coy
21coy — bashful, *shy, diffident, modest Analogous words: nice, proper, seemly, *decorous, decent: aloof, detached (see INDIFFERENT): *cautious, wary, chary Antonyms: pert Contrasted words: *saucy, arch: brazen, brash, impudent (see …
22coy — [adj] very modest backward, bashful, blushing, coquettish, demure, diffident, evasive, flirtatious, humble, kittenish, overmodest, prudish, rabbity, reserved, retiring, self effacing, shrinking, shy, skittish, timid, unassertive; concepts 401,404 …
23coy — (Del neerl. kooi, cama a bordo). m. Mar. Trozo de lona o tejido de malla en forma de rectángulo que, colgado de sus cabezas, sirve de cama a bordo …
24coy|pu — «KOY poo», noun, plural pus or (collectively) pu. a large water rodent of South America with webbed hind feet that has become established in parts of the southern and western United States; nutria. Its fur resembles beaver. ╂[< Spanish coipu… …
25Coy — The term Coy may refer to: Places: Coy, Spain, a town in the municipality of Lorca, Spain Coy, Arkansas, a small town in Lonoke County, Arkansas Coy, Alabama, an unincorporated community Coy Burn, a stream in Scotland People with the surname Coy …
26coy — [[t]kɔ͟ɪ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A coy person is shy, or pretends to be shy, about love and sex. She is modest without being coy... I was sickened by the way Carol charmed all the men by turning coy. Syn: demure Derived words: coyly ADV GRADED ADV… …
27coy — UK [kɔɪ] / US adjective Word forms coy : adjective coy comparative coyer superlative coyest 1) not willing to give information about something, especially in a way that is slightly annoying coy about: Tim is being very coy about his new job. 2)… …
28coy — [[t]kɔɪ[/t]] adj. coy•er, coy•est 1) artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; coquettish 2) shy; modest 3) reluctant to reveal one s plans, make a commitment, or take a stand 4) Obs. quiet; reserved • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < AF coi, quoy calm …
29coy — adj. coy about; with (don t be coy with me about your past record) * * * [kɔɪ] with (don t be coy with me about your past record) coy about …
30coy — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, quiet, shy, from Anglo French quoi, quei, koi quiet, from Latin quietus Date: 14th century 1. a. shrinking from contact or familiarity < tis but a kiss I beg, Why art thou coy? Shakespeare > b. marked by… …
