Associations to the word «Coy»
Noun
- Hq
- Platoon
- Mistress
- Yale
- Barracks
- Detachment
- Regiment
- Gibbs
- Joy
- Pereira
- Vance
- Zimmerman
- Decoy
- Disdain
- Hubbard
- Tc
- Pendleton
- Provost
- Karma
- Mcfarland
- Dunn
- Halfback
- Nymph
- Hobbs
- Pieter
- Maiden
- Fullback
- Dope
- Yeomanry
- Walter
- Bronco
- Ted
- Parachute
- Ernie
- Discus
- Nathan
- Suzanne
- Somme
- Bo
- Cis
- Highlander
- Coordinator
- Tarzan
- Mccoy
- Smile
- Jonathan
- Battalion
- Watson
- Cornelius
- Bacon
- Confrontation
- Modesty
- Nc
- Linebacker
- Commando
- Howe
- Clive
- Simple
- Glance
- Stephanie
- Ri
- Als
- Cc
- Hammond
- Para
- Mortar
- Luke
- Wayne
- Maid
- Guards
- Ira
- Nay
- Wade
- Carpenter
- Rapper
- Mg
- Grin
- Pickering
- Ko
- Woe
- Percy
Adjective
Wiktionary
COY, adjective. (dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.
COY, adjective. (archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.
COY, adjective. Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
COY, adjective. Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
COY, adjective. Soft, gentle, hesitating.
COY, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To caress, pet; to coax, entice.
COY, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To calm or soothe.
COY, verb. To allure; to decoy.
COY, noun. A trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.
COY, noun. (military) A company
COY DOG, noun. A cross between a coyote and a wild or domestic dog.
Dictionary definition
COY, adjective. Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way.
COY, adjective. Showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement; "a politician coy about his intentions".
COY, adjective. Modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures; "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled".
Wise words
Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing
in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in
the hands of one who knows how to combine them.