■ adjective ( ~er , ~est ) pretending shyness or modesty.
↘reluctant to give details about something sensitive.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME (in the sense 'quiet, still'): from OFr. coi , quei , from L. quietus (see quiet ).
■ adjective ( ~er , ~est ) pretending shyness or modesty.
↘reluctant to give details about something sensitive.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME (in the sense 'quiet, still'): from OFr. coi , quei , from L. quietus (see quiet ).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004