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Princeton's WordNet

  1. coylyadverb

    in a coy manner

    "she pouted and looked at him coyly"

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  1. coylyadverb

    in a coy manner

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. 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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  1. 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

  1. Coylyadverb

    in a coy manner; with reserve

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of coyly in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of coyly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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