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View usage for: (kɔɪ) 1. adjectiveA coy person is shy, or pretends to be shy, about love and sex. She is modest without being coy. coyly adverb [ADVERB with verb] She smiled coyly at Algie as he took her hand and raised it to his lips. coyness uncountable noun The public may once have liked her, but her coyness now interferes with her interviews. 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If someone is being coy, they are unwilling to talk about something that they feel guilty or embarrassed about. The hotel are understandably coy about the incident. Mr Alexander is not the slightest bit coy about his ambitions. [+ about] Synonyms: uncommunicative, mum, secretive, reserved More Synonyms of coy coyly adverb [ADVERB with verb] The administration coyly refused to put a firm figure on the war's costs. coyness uncountable noun ...their coyness about financial aid. Synonyms: shyness, reserve, modesty, timidity More Synonyms of coy More Synonyms of coy (kɔɪ) adjective1. (usually of a woman) affectedly demure, esp in a playful or provocative manner 3. evasive, esp in an annoying way Derived forms coyish (ˈcoyish) adjective coyishly (ˈcoyishly) adverb coyishness (ˈcoyishness) noun Word origin C14: from Old French coi reserved, from Latin quiētus quiet company in British English (ˈkʌmpənɪ) nounWord forms: plural -nies1. a number of people gathered together; assembly 2. the fact of being with someone; companionship I enjoy her company 3. a social visitor or visitors; guest or guests 5. the members of an enterprise not specifically mentioned in the enterprise's title Abbreviation: Co, co 6. a group of actors, usually including business and technical personnel 7. a unit of around 100 troops, usually comprising two or more platoons 8. the officers and crew of a ship 10. English history a medieval guild 11. keep company 12. part company verbWord forms: -nies, -nying or -nied13. archaic to keep company or associate (with someone) (kɔɪ) adjective1. Obsolete quiet; silent 2. a. shrinking from contact or familiarity with others; bashful; shy b. primly reserved; demure 3. affecting innocence or shyness, esp. in a playful or coquettish manner 4. reticent or evasive, as in making a commitment 5. Archaic inaccessible; secluded 6. Obsolete disdainfully aloof verb intransitive7. Archaic to behave in a coy way verb transitive8. Obsolete to pet or caress Derived forms coyly (ˈcoyly) adverb Word origin ME, still, quiet < OFr coi, earlier quei < LL * quetus < L quietus: see quiet Examples of 'coy' in a sentencecoy Definition affectedly shy and modest a coy smile Synonyms shrinking arch self-effacing prudish aw-shucks skittish overmodest Opposites forward , bold , brash , saucy , pushy (informal) , brazen , shameless , pert , brassy (informal) , impertinent , impudent , brass-necked (British, informal) , flip (informal) Definition unwilling to give information The hotel are understandably coy about the incident. Synonyms quiet evasive unforthcoming close-lipped Additional synonymsDefinition shy or modest a bashful child Synonyms shy, reserved, retiring, nervous, modest, shrinking, blushing, constrained, timid, self-conscious, coy, reticent, self-effacing, aw-shucks (slang, US), diffident, sheepish, mousy, timorous (literary), abashed, shamefaced, easily embarrassed, overmodest She gave him a coquettish glance. Synonyms flirtatious, inviting, arch, teasing, coy, dallying, amorous, flirty, flighty, come-hither (informal) Definition quiet, reserved, and rather shy As a child I was very demure and sweet. Synonyms shy, reserved, modest, retiring, reticent, unassuming, diffident, decorous- cowboy
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