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
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.