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- Dictionarycoy/kɔɪ/
adjective
- 1. making a pretence of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring (typically used of a woman): "she treated him to a coy smile of invitation"
- 2. reluctant to give details about something regarded as sensitive: "he is coy about his age"
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Coy means being or pretending to be shy, or keeping something secret. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
COY meaning: 1. intentionally keeping something secret: 2....
- Znaczenie Coy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
COY definicja: 1. intentionally keeping something secret: 2....
- Coy Spanish Translation
COY translate: evasivo, tímido, tímido, reservado, evasivo....
- Coy: Thai Translation
coy translate: ขี้อาย. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Portuguese Translation
COY translate: reservado, tímido, tímido. Learn more in the...
- Coy: Danish Translation
coy - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...
- Coy: Czech Translation
coy - translate into Czech with the English-Czech Dictionary...
- Coy: German Translation
COY translate: schüchtern. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
Coy can be an adjective meaning shy, coquettish, or playful, or a verb meaning to caress or act coyly. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of coy from Merriam-Webster.
Coy definition: artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish. . See examples of COY used in a sentence.
COY meaning: 1. intentionally keeping something secret: 2. (especially of women) being or pretending to be shy…. Learn more.
Take the adjective coy for a person who pretends to be shy but really isn't, or someone who could give a definite answer but won't. Coy behavior can be playful or just plain annoying.
Coy means shy, reserved, or evasive about love, sex, or something else. It can also mean quiet, silent, or aloof. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of coy.
Coy means shy or pretending to be shy, especially about love or sex. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with pictures, pronunciation and collocations.