Coy

Meaning of Coy

abbreviation, symbol

Company.

adjective
  1. (especially with reference to a woman) making a pretence of shyness or modesty which is intended to be alluring.
    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

Middle English: from Old French coi, quei, from Latin quietus (see quiet). The original sense was ‘quiet, still’ (especially in behaviour), later ‘modestly retiring’, and hence (of a woman) ‘affecting to be unresponsive to advances’.

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Hyphenation of Coy

Coy

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 3 chars.
  • Coy is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

Coy synonyms

Meaning demure:

demure, overmodest

Meaning a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it:

arch

Meaning affectedly coy or ingratiating:

simpering

Meaning behaving in such a way as to suggest a playful sexual attraction; flirtatious:

coquettish

Meaning behaving in such a way as to suggest a playful sexual attraction to someone:

flirtatious

Meaning playful, lively, or flirtatious:

kittenish

Meaning (of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable; easily scared:

skittish

Meaning nervous or timid in the company of other people:

shy

Meaning unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements:

modest

Meaning reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy:

bashful

Meaning not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily:

reticent

Meaning modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence:

diffident

Meaning shy and fond of being on one's own:

retiring

Meaning directed behind or to the rear:

backward

Meaning becoming smaller in size or amount:

shrinking

Meaning not wanting to communicate with other people:

withdrawn

Meaning showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened:

timid

Coy antonyms

Meaning bold and without shame:

brazen

Words that rhyme with Coy

coy, accoy, tobaccoy, McCoy, mccoy, decoy, bandicoy, diddicoy, didicoy, canticoy, uncoy, bocoy, overcoy, diddycoy

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