coy

[ koi ]

/ kɔɪ /

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adjective, coy·er, coy·est.

artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.

shy; modest.

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.

Archaic. disdainful; aloof.

Obsolete. quiet; reserved.

verb (used without object)

Archaic. to act in a coy manner.

verb (used with object) Obsolete.

to quiet; soothe.

to pat; caress.

Origin of coy

1300–50; Middle English <Anglo-French coi, quoy calm, Old French quei<Vulgar Latin *quētus, for Latin quiētusquiet¹

SYNONYMS FOR coy

2 retiring, diffident, bashful, demure.

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OTHER WORDS FROM coy

coyish, adjectivecoy·ish·ness, nouncoyly, adverbcoyness, noun

o·ver·coy, adjectiveo·ver·coy·ly, adverbo·ver·coy·ness, nounun·coy, adjectiveun·coy·ly, adverbun·coy·ness, noun

Words nearby coy

Coxsackie encephalitis, coxsackievirus, Cox's Orange Pippin, coxswain, Coxwell chair, coy, coydog, coyote, Coyote State, coyotillo, Coypel

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Example sentences from the Web for coy

Romney is coy at best about 2016, although his old running mate, Paul Ryan, wants him to run.
The Rhinohawks Come Roaring Back|James Poulos|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At his press conference, Obama was coy about future changes in immigration law through executive order.
In Passover Phone Conversation, Eric Cantor Slams Obama|Eleanor Clift|April 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Did Mia stop to think how her coy tease might be perceived by the widow Sinatra?
The Woody Allen Allegations: Not So Fast|Robert B. Weide|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At least he isn't pulling a Taylor Swift and trying to be coy about who the song is about.
Lady Gaga Goes Naked on ‘ARTPOP’ Album Cover, Miley Cyrus Insults Matt Lauer’s Sex Life|Culture Team|October 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Coy readers should heed the lesson learned by the young woman in “The Squirrel.”
Read This and Blush: Naughty Medieval French Tales|Yunte Huang|June 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"Coy Maiden" is a graceful thing, but hardly deserves the punishment of so horrible a name.
Contemporary American Composers|Rupert Hughes
If Mr. Donald Estey had expected Mrs. Darling to be shy and coy at his advances, he found himself entirely mistaken.
The Road to Understanding|Eleanor H. Porter
This was his ingenious way of storming the citadel of the coy maiden's affections.
Second Book of Tales|Eugene Field
Why should she hesitate, and play the coy girl, and pretend to any doubts in her mind which did not exist there?
The Belton Estate|Anthony Trollope
From this point to the end is the work of a later period, and in his best manner, though unsuited to the coy Clerk.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 (of 7) -- Notes to the Canterbury Tales|Geoffrey Chaucer

British Dictionary definitions for coy (1 of 2)

coy

/ (kɔɪ) /

adjective

(usually of a woman) affectedly demure, esp in a playful or provocative manner

shy; modest

evasive, esp in an annoying way

Derived forms of coy

coyish, adjectivecoyly, adverbcoyness, noun

Word Origin for coy

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

British Dictionary definitions for coy (2 of 2)

Coy.

/ military /

abbreviation for

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

单词	coy
释义	coy [ koi ] / kɔɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR coy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, coy·er, coy·est. artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish. shy; modest. 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. Archaic. disdainful; aloof. Obsolete. quiet; reserved. verb (used without object) Archaic. to act in a coy manner. verb (used with object) Obsolete. to quiet; soothe. to pat; caress. Origin of coy 1300–50; Middle English <Anglo-French coi, quoy calm, Old French quei<Vulgar Latin *quētus, for Latin quiētusquiet¹ SYNONYMS FOR coy 2 retiring, diffident, bashful, demure. SEE SYNONYMS FOR coy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM coy coyish, adjectivecoy·ish·ness, nouncoyly, adverbcoyness, noun o·ver·coy, adjectiveo·ver·coy·ly, adverbo·ver·coy·ness, nounun·coy, adjectiveun·coy·ly, adverbun·coy·ness, noun Words nearby coy Coxsackie encephalitis, coxsackievirus, Cox's Orange Pippin, coxswain, Coxwell chair, coy, coydog, coyote, Coyote State, coyotillo, Coypel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for coy Romney is coy at best about 2016, although his old running mate, Paul Ryan, wants him to run. The Rhinohawks Come Roaring Back\|James Poulos\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At his press conference, Obama was coy about future changes in immigration law through executive order. In Passover Phone Conversation, Eric Cantor Slams Obama\|Eleanor Clift\|April 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Did Mia stop to think how her coy tease might be perceived by the widow Sinatra? The Woody Allen Allegations: Not So Fast\|Robert B. Weide\|January 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At least he isn't pulling a Taylor Swift and trying to be coy about who the song is about. Lady Gaga Goes Naked on ‘ARTPOP’ Album Cover, Miley Cyrus Insults Matt Lauer’s Sex Life\|Culture Team\|October 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Coy readers should heed the lesson learned by the young woman in “The Squirrel.” Read This and Blush: Naughty Medieval French Tales\|Yunte Huang\|June 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST "Coy Maiden" is a graceful thing, but hardly deserves the punishment of so horrible a name. Contemporary American Composers\|Rupert Hughes If Mr. Donald Estey had expected Mrs. Darling to be shy and coy at his advances, he found himself entirely mistaken. The Road to Understanding\|Eleanor H. Porter This was his ingenious way of storming the citadel of the coy maiden's affections. Second Book of Tales\|Eugene Field Why should she hesitate, and play the coy girl, and pretend to any doubts in her mind which did not exist there? The Belton Estate\|Anthony Trollope From this point to the end is the work of a later period, and in his best manner, though unsuited to the coy Clerk. Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 (of 7) -- Notes to the Canterbury Tales\|Geoffrey Chaucer British Dictionary definitions for coy (1 of 2) coy / (kɔɪ) / adjective (usually of a woman) affectedly demure, esp in a playful or provocative manner shy; modest evasive, esp in an annoying way Derived forms of coy coyish, adjectivecoyly, adverbcoyness, noun Word Origin for coy C14: from Old French coi reserved, from Latin quiētus quiet British Dictionary definitions for coy (2 of 2) Coy. / military / abbreviation for 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 Words related to coy self-effacing, timid, bashful, skittish, evasive, backward, blushing, demure, diffident, flirtatious, humble, kittenish, prudish, reserved, retiring, shrinking, shy, coquettish, overmodest, rabbity
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