Associations to the word «Coy»
Noun
- Boyfriend
- Carlos
- Lover
- Burns
- Chris
- Tan
- Venus
- Pastor
- Shan
- Vowel
- Countenance
- Mp
- Brigade
- Tel
- Aa
- Sigh
- Cole
- Quarterback
- Dodge
- Corps
- Xi
- Steve
- Passion
- Andrew
- Thompson
- Johnny
- Larry
- Infantry
- Rifle
- Belfast
- Assault
- Cherry
- Denver
- Why
- Fair
- Jeffrey
- Penn
- Jefferson
- Fisher
- Highland
- Allen
- Royal
- Poem
- Shepherd
- Attitude
- Jimmy
- Canadian
- Edwards
- Stevens
- Fill
- Bernard
- Craig
- Eric
- Bob
- Badge
- Cadet
- Doc
- Jr
- Engineer
- Headquarters
- Es
- Ken
- Linda
- Burn
- Lieutenant
- Rap
- Gesture
- Lip
- Dublin
- Colonel
- Sex
- Taylor
- Chapel
- Artillery
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
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.