- coyest
- kɔɪ adj. shy, bashful; modest; coquettish, flirtatious
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coy — coyish, adj. coyishness, n. coyly, adv. coyness, n. /koy/, adj., coyer, coyest, v. adj. 1. artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish. 2. shy; modest. 3. showing reluctance, esp. when insincere or affected, to re … Universalium
coy — adjective (coyer, coyest) pretending shyness or modesty. ↘reluctant to give details about something sensitive. Derivatives coyly adverb coyness noun Origin ME (in the sense quiet, still ): from OFr. coi, quei, from L. quietus (see quiet) … English new terms dictionary
coy — UK [kɔɪ] / US adjective Word forms coy : adjective coy comparative coyer superlative coyest 1) not willing to give information about something, especially in a way that is slightly annoying coy about: Tim is being very coy about his new job. 2)… … English dictionary
coy — ► ADJECTIVE (coyer, coyest) 1) pretending shyness or modesty. 2) reluctant to give details about something sensitive: he s coy about his age. DERIVATIVES coyly adverb coyness noun. ORIGIN Old French coi, from Latin … English terms dictionary
coyly — coy ► ADJECTIVE (coyer, coyest) 1) pretending shyness or modesty. 2) reluctant to give details about something sensitive: he s coy about his age. DERIVATIVES coyly adverb coyness noun. ORIGIN Old French coi, from Latin … English terms dictionary
coyness — coy ► ADJECTIVE (coyer, coyest) 1) pretending shyness or modesty. 2) reluctant to give details about something sensitive: he s coy about his age. DERIVATIVES coyly adverb coyness noun. ORIGIN Old French coi, from Latin … English terms dictionary
coy — adj. (coyer, coyest) 1 archly or affectedly shy. 2 irritatingly reticent (always coy about her age). 3 (esp. of a girl) modest or shy. Derivatives: coyly adv. coyness n. Etymology: ME f. OF coi, quei f. L quietus QUIET … Useful english dictionary
