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Princeton's WordNet
coylyadverb
in a coy manner
"she pouted and looked at him coyly"
Wiktionary
coylyadverb
in a coy manner
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Coylyadverb
With reserve; with disinclination to familiarity.
Etymology: from coy.
This said; his hand he coyly snatcht away
From forth Antinous’ hand. George Chapman, Odyssey, b. ii.
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coyly
Coyly is an adverb that describes a behavior that is often intended to seem shy, modest, or averted, and sometimes marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness. It typically implies a reluctance to give a direct answer or make direct eye contact. Coyness is often employed as a flirting technique to arouse interest or curiosity.
Webster Dictionary
Coylyadverb
in a coy manner; with reserve
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of coyly in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of coyly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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