COY


Meaning of COY in English

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, quiet, shy, from Anglo-French quoi, quei, koi quiet, from Latin quietus Date: 14th century 1. shrinking from contact or familiarity , marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness , showing reluctance to make a definite commitment , see: shy ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. verb Date: 14th century transitive verb caress , intransitive verb to act ~ly

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