coy
IPA: kˈɔɪ
noun
- A trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.
- (military) A company
- A surname.
- An unincorporated community in McDonald County, Missouri.
verb
- (transitive, obsolete) To caress, pet; to coax, entice.
- (transitive, obsolete) To calm or soothe.
- (transitive, obsolete) To allure; to decoy.
adjective
- (dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.
- (archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.
- Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
- Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
- Soft, gentle, hesitating.
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