Definitions for COYkɔɪ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
coykɔɪ(adj.)coy•er, coy•est.
artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; coquettish.
shy; modest.
reluctant to reveal one's plans, make a commitment, or take a stand.
Obs. quiet; reserved.
Origin of coy:
1300–50; ME < AF coi, quoy calm, OF quei < VL *quētus, for L quiētusquiet1
coy′ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
coy, demure, overmodest(adj)
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
coy(adj)
showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
"a politician coy about his intentions"
coy(adj)
modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
"like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"
Webster Dictionary
Coy(adj)
quiet; still
Coy(adj)
shrinking from approach or familiarity; reserved; bashful; shy; modest; -- usually applied to women, sometimes with an implication of coquetry
Coy(adj)
soft; gentle; hesitating
Coy(verb)
to allure; to entice; to decoy
Coy(verb)
to caress with the hand; to stroke
Coy(verb)
to behave with reserve or coyness; to shrink from approach or familiarity
Coy(verb)
to make difficulty; to be unwilling
Translations for COY
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- skaam, skamerigAfrikaans
- خَجولArabic
- (престорено) свенливBulgarian
- tímidoPortuguese (BR)
- stydlivý, upejpavýCzech
- schüchternGerman
- koketDanish
- ντροπαλόςGreek
- tímido, reservado, evasivoSpanish
- ujeEstonian
- پر ناز؛ محجوبFarsi
- kainoFinnish
- qui fait l'effarouché/-éeFrench
- בָּיישָנִיתHebrew
- लजीलाHindi
- sramežljivCroatian
- szemérmesHungarian
- malu-maluIndonesian
- sem er ekki jafn feiminn og hann læturIcelandic
- timidoItalian
- はにかんだJapanese
- 수줍은Korean
- apsimestinai drovus, kuklusLithuanian
- kautrīgs; biklsLatvian
- malu-maluMalay
- bedeesdDutch
- kokett, (påtatt) blygNorwegian
- nieśmiałyPolish
- پر ناز؛ محجوبPersian
- شرمناک، محجوبPashto
- tímidoPortuguese
- sfiosRomanian
- застенчивыйRussian
- hanblivýSlovak
- sramežljivSlovenian
- koketanSerbian
- blyg, tillgjord, skälmskSwedish
- ขี้อายThai
- utangaçTurkish
- 靦腆的Chinese (Trad.)
- соромливий; скромнийUkrainian
- شرميلى، حيادارUrdu
- bẽn lẽnVietnamese
- 怕羞的，腼腆的Chinese (Simp.)
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