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Quick definitions from WordNet (coy)
▸ adjective: affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
▸ adjective: modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures ("Like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled")
▸ adjective: showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement ("A politician coy about his intentions")
▸ name: A male given name (rare: 1 in 10000 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #693)
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 20000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2526)
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to coy
▸ Usage examples for coy
▸ Popular nouns described by coy
▸ Words that often appear near coy
▸ Rhymes of coy
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▸ adjective: affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
▸ adjective: modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures ("Like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled")
▸ adjective: showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement ("A politician coy about his intentions")
▸ name: A male given name (rare: 1 in 10000 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #693)
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 20000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2526)
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to coy
▸ Usage examples for coy
▸ Popular nouns described by coy
▸ Words that often appear near coy
▸ Rhymes of coy
▸ Invented words related to coy