coy
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See also cố ý
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /kɔɪ/
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- Rhymes: -ɔɪ
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[edit] Etymology
From Old French coi, earlier quei "quiet, still", itself ultimately from Latin quietus "resting, at rest".
[edit] Adjective
coy (comparative coyer, superlative coyest)
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- bashful, shy
- (archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.
- Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
- Pretending shyness or modesty.
- Soft, gentle, hesitating
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[edit] Translations
bashful, shy
archaic: quiet, reserved, modest
reluctant to give details about something sensitive
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pretending shyness or modesty
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[edit] Verb
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to coy (third-person singular simple present coys, present participle coying, simple past and past participle coyed)
- (intransitive) (archaic) To act in a coy way
- (transitive) (obsolete) To caress, pet; to coax, entice
- (transitive) (obsolete) To calm or soothe
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[edit] Anagrams
- Anagrams of coy
- CYO
