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| 1. | [ adjective ] showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement | |
| Examples: | "a politician coy about his intentions" |
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| Related terms: | indefinite | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way | |
| Synonyms: | demure overmodest | |
| Related terms: | modest | |
| 3. | [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 693 | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 2526 | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures | |
| Examples: | "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled" |
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| Related terms: | timid | |
| Similar spelling: |
Co Couey cow coo Coe co2 coho Cowie cohoe Cohee C |
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