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| coy [ koy ] (comparative coy·er, superlative coy·est) |
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1. evasive: annoyingly reluctant to make a commitment or to divulge something
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2. pretending to be shy: pretending, in a teasing or provocative way, to be reserved or modest
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3. shy: shy or reserved in social situations
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| [14th century. Via French coi "quiet" < Latin quietus] |
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  coy·ish adjective |
| coy·ly adverb |
| coy·ness noun |
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