coy
adjective
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
Related & opposite
- coyness derivation
- demureness derivation
- modest similar to
Sense 2 adjective
showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
a politician coy about his intentions
Related & opposite
- coyness derivation
- indefinite similar to
Sense 3 adjective
modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled
Related & opposite
- timid similar to
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | coyness |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | demureness |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | modest |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | coyness |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | indefinite |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | timid |