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coy
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- pronunciation:
- koI
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent.
She was being coy, but he didn't find it charming this time when he needed a straight answer to his question."I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about," he replied in a coy manner.- synonyms:
- demure
- similar words:
- flirtatious
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| definition 2: |
timid or modest.
He was surprisingly coy about his accomplishments.- synonyms:
- bashful, demure, modest, shy, timid
- antonyms:
- brazen, pert
- similar words:
- diffident, retiring
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| definition 3: |
unwilling to reveal one's intentions; evasive.
Don't be coy with me; I need to know what you plan to do.- similar words:
- close-mouthed, evasive, reserved, reticent, tight-lipped
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| related words: |
bashful, modest, timid |
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| derivations: |
coyly (adv.), coyness (n.) |
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