coy¹

adjectivecoyer, coyest kɔɪ

1(especially with reference to a woman) making a pretence of shyness or modesty which is intended to be alluring.
she treated him to a coy smile of invitation
Example sentencesExamples
- There are plenty of hoots and whistles, derision for the woman's coy smile and smeared-on lipstick.
- True, she's as coy and feminine as she wants to be.
- She smiled at Rochelle and nodded with a coy smile playing on her lips.
- You're being much too coy with power - it's like you're playing hard to get or something.
- We've flirted at balls, and she was as coy as a twenty-four year-old!
- Everyone else acts coy, stupid, and young throughout the rest of episode.
- "He seemed a bit coy and shy about it and he didn't even want any thanks.
- For a women who takes her clothes off for a living, Ms Deneuve is a bit coy.
- She gave him a coy glance and leaned over to whisper into his ear.
- "Because it's, um, embarrassing, " I said, trying to act so coy.
- She's coy enough to curdle butter, looking up at him from under her lashes.
- Gem returned the stare, a coy smile creeping its way onto her countenance.
- A coy smile slipped onto his face, and he cocked his head slightly.
- I saw the girls giggle as they passed, flicking coy glances at me.
- He wasn't so coy that he didn't realize he was a star.
- But even those who decide to play coy won't have long to wait.
- "Don't play coy with me, " she said with a laugh.
- His second memoir can thus be read as a rather coy critique of his first.
- Her smile was coy, and she playfully tilted her head, an inquisitive glimmer in her eyes.
- Aurora had stated gently, giving him a coy side glance without realizing it.
Synonyms
arch, simpering, coquettish, flirtatious, kittenish, skittish
shy, modest, bashful, reticent, diffident, retiring, backward, self-effacing, shrinking, withdrawn, timid, demure
2Reluctant to give details about something regarded as sensitive.
he is coy about his age
Example sentencesExamples
- They should also know what symptoms to look out for and not be coy about seeking medical attention.
- The company pleads competitive sensitivity for being so coy on this.
- Wilder remained coy about his own political beliefs, at least publicly.
- Not surprisingly, the phone network companies are a little coy about admitting they have this ability.
- In fact, the film is remarkably coy about sex in general.
- One reporter decided to be less coy and actually used the word ' groin ' in his copy!
- Clifford is coy about this, ‘No, I think I've got my work cut out here quite frankly.’
- Woods is coy about how he feels about Garcia's progress.
- She is coy about how much is in the coffers, but says ACT is aiming to match what it spent in 2002.
- In fact, the White House has been coy about the ‘reduction’ of nuclear weapons contemplated under NPR.
- Nor was the administration coy about its reasons.
- Others have been far less coy on the subject of drug use.
- Adrian Eastwood is a little coy about the idea that bookies know better than polls or punters.
- As a writer she is coy about her influences, although she will admit to admiring Jilly Cooper.
- This was no time to be coy about asking for money.
- The JVP leadership has been remarkably coy about providing an answer.
- Yet he proves coy about his contract intentions.
- The former Boro player himself remains coy on the subject but, tellingly, does not rule it out.
- But she's coy about revealing how many, with what qualifications, or where they are based.
- She is suddenly coy and protective of her creativity.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French coi, quei, from Latin quietus (see quiet). The original sense was 'quiet, still' (especially in behaviour), later 'modestly retiring', and hence (of a woman) 'affecting to be unresponsive to advances'.

requiem from Middle English:
This is from Latin requies ‘rest’, the first word of the Mass for the Dead, said or sung for the repose of their souls: Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine ‘Grant them, O Lord, eternal rest’. The Latin word goes back to quietus ‘quiet’, which is the source of quit, requite (early 16th century), and tranquil (early 17th century) and, via the French for quiet, coy (Middle English).

Rhymes

ahoy, alloy, Amoy, annoy, boy, buoy, cloy, destroy, employ, enjoy, Hanoi, hoi polloi, hoy, Illinois, joy, koi, oi, ploy, poi, Roy, savoy, soy, tatsoi, toy, trompe l'œil, troy

Coy²

abbreviationkɔɪ

Military

Company.

Definition of coy in US English:

coy

adjectivekɔɪkoi

1(especially with reference to a woman) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring.
she treated him to a coy smile of invitation
Example sentencesExamples
- A coy smile slipped onto his face, and he cocked his head slightly.
- We've flirted at balls, and she was as coy as a twenty-four year-old!
- "Don't play coy with me, " she said with a laugh.
- She gave him a coy glance and leaned over to whisper into his ear.
- You're being much too coy with power - it's like you're playing hard to get or something.
- For a women who takes her clothes off for a living, Ms Deneuve is a bit coy.
- "He seemed a bit coy and shy about it and he didn't even want any thanks.
- Gem returned the stare, a coy smile creeping its way onto her countenance.
- Her smile was coy, and she playfully tilted her head, an inquisitive glimmer in her eyes.
- Everyone else acts coy, stupid, and young throughout the rest of episode.
- "Because it's, um, embarrassing, " I said, trying to act so coy.
- There are plenty of hoots and whistles, derision for the woman's coy smile and smeared-on lipstick.
- She smiled at Rochelle and nodded with a coy smile playing on her lips.
- But even those who decide to play coy won't have long to wait.
- His second memoir can thus be read as a rather coy critique of his first.
- She's coy enough to curdle butter, looking up at him from under her lashes.
- I saw the girls giggle as they passed, flicking coy glances at me.
- Aurora had stated gently, giving him a coy side glance without realizing it.
- True, she's as coy and feminine as she wants to be.
- He wasn't so coy that he didn't realize he was a star.
Synonyms
arch, simpering, coquettish, flirtatious, kittenish, skittish
1. 1.1 Reluctant to give details, especially about something regarded as sensitive.
  he is coy about his age
  Example sentencesExamples
  Yet he proves coy about his contract intentions.
  Wilder remained coy about his own political beliefs, at least publicly.
  In fact, the White House has been coy about the ‘reduction’ of nuclear weapons contemplated under NPR.
  Adrian Eastwood is a little coy about the idea that bookies know better than polls or punters.
  They should also know what symptoms to look out for and not be coy about seeking medical attention.
  Others have been far less coy on the subject of drug use.
  The company pleads competitive sensitivity for being so coy on this.
  The former Boro player himself remains coy on the subject but, tellingly, does not rule it out.
  The JVP leadership has been remarkably coy about providing an answer.
  As a writer she is coy about her influences, although she will admit to admiring Jilly Cooper.
  This was no time to be coy about asking for money.
  Not surprisingly, the phone network companies are a little coy about admitting they have this ability.
  One reporter decided to be less coy and actually used the word ' groin ' in his copy!
  In fact, the film is remarkably coy about sex in general.
  She is suddenly coy and protective of her creativity.
  But she's coy about revealing how many, with what qualifications, or where they are based.
  Woods is coy about how he feels about Garcia's progress.
  Clifford is coy about this, ‘No, I think I've got my work cut out here quite frankly.’
  She is coy about how much is in the coffers, but says ACT is aiming to match what it spent in 2002.
  Nor was the administration coy about its reasons.
2. 1.2dated Quiet and reserved; shy.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Adrienne was playing coy and quiet, wearing a look of supreme contentment on her face.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French coi, quei, from Latin quietus (see quiet). The original sense was ‘quiet, still’ (especially in behavior), later ‘modestly retiring’, and hence (of a woman) ‘affecting to be unresponsive to advances’.

单词	coy
释义	coy¹ adjectivecoyer, coyest kɔɪ 1(especially with reference to a woman) making a pretence of shyness or modesty which is intended to be alluring. she treated him to a coy smile of invitation Example sentencesExamples There are plenty of hoots and whistles, derision for the woman's coy smile and smeared-on lipstick. True, she's as coy and feminine as she wants to be. She smiled at Rochelle and nodded with a coy smile playing on her lips. You're being much too coy with power - it's like you're playing hard to get or something. We've flirted at balls, and she was as coy as a twenty-four year-old! Everyone else acts coy, stupid, and young throughout the rest of episode. "He seemed a bit coy and shy about it and he didn't even want any thanks. For a women who takes her clothes off for a living, Ms Deneuve is a bit coy. She gave him a coy glance and leaned over to whisper into his ear. "Because it's, um, embarrassing, " I said, trying to act so coy. She's coy enough to curdle butter, looking up at him from under her lashes. Gem returned the stare, a coy smile creeping its way onto her countenance. A coy smile slipped onto his face, and he cocked his head slightly. I saw the girls giggle as they passed, flicking coy glances at me. He wasn't so coy that he didn't realize he was a star. But even those who decide to play coy won't have long to wait. "Don't play coy with me, " she said with a laugh. His second memoir can thus be read as a rather coy critique of his first. Her smile was coy, and she playfully tilted her head, an inquisitive glimmer in her eyes. Aurora had stated gently, giving him a coy side glance without realizing it. Synonyms arch, simpering, coquettish, flirtatious, kittenish, skittish shy, modest, bashful, reticent, diffident, retiring, backward, self-effacing, shrinking, withdrawn, timid, demure 2Reluctant to give details about something regarded as sensitive. he is coy about his age Example sentencesExamples They should also know what symptoms to look out for and not be coy about seeking medical attention. The company pleads competitive sensitivity for being so coy on this. Wilder remained coy about his own political beliefs, at least publicly. Not surprisingly, the phone network companies are a little coy about admitting they have this ability. In fact, the film is remarkably coy about sex in general. One reporter decided to be less coy and actually used the word ' groin ' in his copy! Clifford is coy about this, ‘No, I think I've got my work cut out here quite frankly.’ Woods is coy about how he feels about Garcia's progress. She is coy about how much is in the coffers, but says ACT is aiming to match what it spent in 2002. In fact, the White House has been coy about the ‘reduction’ of nuclear weapons contemplated under NPR. Nor was the administration coy about its reasons. Others have been far less coy on the subject of drug use. Adrian Eastwood is a little coy about the idea that bookies know better than polls or punters. As a writer she is coy about her influences, although she will admit to admiring Jilly Cooper. This was no time to be coy about asking for money. The JVP leadership has been remarkably coy about providing an answer. Yet he proves coy about his contract intentions. The former Boro player himself remains coy on the subject but, tellingly, does not rule it out. But she's coy about revealing how many, with what qualifications, or where they are based. She is suddenly coy and protective of her creativity. Origin Middle English: from Old French coi, quei, from Latin quietus (see quiet). The original sense was 'quiet, still' (especially in behaviour), later 'modestly retiring', and hence (of a woman) 'affecting to be unresponsive to advances'. requiem from Middle English: This is from Latin requies ‘rest’, the first word of the Mass for the Dead, said or sung for the repose of their souls: Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine ‘Grant them, O Lord, eternal rest’. The Latin word goes back to quietus ‘quiet’, which is the source of quit, requite (early 16th century), and tranquil (early 17th century) and, via the French for quiet, coy (Middle English). Rhymes ahoy, alloy, Amoy, annoy, boy, buoy, cloy, destroy, employ, enjoy, Hanoi, hoi polloi, hoy, Illinois, joy, koi, oi, ploy, poi, Roy, savoy, soy, tatsoi, toy, trompe l'œil, troy Coy² abbreviationkɔɪ Military Company. adj.1 abbr.1 Definition of coy in US English: coy adjectivekɔɪkoi 1(especially with reference to a woman) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring. she treated him to a coy smile of invitation Example sentencesExamples A coy smile slipped onto his face, and he cocked his head slightly. We've flirted at balls, and she was as coy as a twenty-four year-old! "Don't play coy with me, " she said with a laugh. She gave him a coy glance and leaned over to whisper into his ear. You're being much too coy with power - it's like you're playing hard to get or something. For a women who takes her clothes off for a living, Ms Deneuve is a bit coy. "He seemed a bit coy and shy about it and he didn't even want any thanks. Gem returned the stare, a coy smile creeping its way onto her countenance. Her smile was coy, and she playfully tilted her head, an inquisitive glimmer in her eyes. Everyone else acts coy, stupid, and young throughout the rest of episode. "Because it's, um, embarrassing, " I said, trying to act so coy. There are plenty of hoots and whistles, derision for the woman's coy smile and smeared-on lipstick. She smiled at Rochelle and nodded with a coy smile playing on her lips. But even those who decide to play coy won't have long to wait. His second memoir can thus be read as a rather coy critique of his first. She's coy enough to curdle butter, looking up at him from under her lashes. I saw the girls giggle as they passed, flicking coy glances at me. Aurora had stated gently, giving him a coy side glance without realizing it. True, she's as coy and feminine as she wants to be. He wasn't so coy that he didn't realize he was a star. Synonyms arch, simpering, coquettish, flirtatious, kittenish, skittish 1.1 Reluctant to give details, especially about something regarded as sensitive. he is coy about his age Example sentencesExamples Yet he proves coy about his contract intentions. Wilder remained coy about his own political beliefs, at least publicly. In fact, the White House has been coy about the ‘reduction’ of nuclear weapons contemplated under NPR. Adrian Eastwood is a little coy about the idea that bookies know better than polls or punters. They should also know what symptoms to look out for and not be coy about seeking medical attention. Others have been far less coy on the subject of drug use. The company pleads competitive sensitivity for being so coy on this. The former Boro player himself remains coy on the subject but, tellingly, does not rule it out. The JVP leadership has been remarkably coy about providing an answer. As a writer she is coy about her influences, although she will admit to admiring Jilly Cooper. This was no time to be coy about asking for money. Not surprisingly, the phone network companies are a little coy about admitting they have this ability. One reporter decided to be less coy and actually used the word ' groin ' in his copy! In fact, the film is remarkably coy about sex in general. She is suddenly coy and protective of her creativity. But she's coy about revealing how many, with what qualifications, or where they are based. Woods is coy about how he feels about Garcia's progress. Clifford is coy about this, ‘No, I think I've got my work cut out here quite frankly.’ She is coy about how much is in the coffers, but says ACT is aiming to match what it spent in 2002. Nor was the administration coy about its reasons. 1.2dated Quiet and reserved; shy. Example sentencesExamples Adrienne was playing coy and quiet, wearing a look of supreme contentment on her face. Origin Middle English: from Old French coi, quei, from Latin quietus (see quiet). The original sense was ‘quiet, still’ (especially in behavior), later ‘modestly retiring’, and hence (of a woman) ‘affecting to be unresponsive to advances’.
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