How to pronounce “coy”

Meaning

• [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.
• [Verb]
• (transitive, obsolete) To caress, pet; to coax, entice.
• (transitive, obsolete) To calm or soothe.
• (transitive, obsolete) To allure; to decoy.
• [Noun]
• A trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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