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Word: coy (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Adjective:

  • archaic Quiet, reserved, modest.
  • bashful, shy
  • Pretending shyness or modesty.
  • Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
  • Soft, gentle, hesitating

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Verb:

  • transitive obsolete To calm or soothe
  • transitive obsolete To caress, pet; to coax, entice

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