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Synonyms for coy
kɔɪcoy
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coy, demure, overmodestadjective
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
Synonyms:
overmodest, demurecoyadjective
showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
"a politician coy about his intentions"
Synonyms:
overmodest, demurecoyadjective
modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
"like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"
Synonyms:
overmodest, demure
Dictionary of English Synonymes
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#258 | reserved | |
#10026 | modest | |
#11163 | shy | |
#21238 | shrinking | |
#29815 | coy | |
#30134 | cie | |
#33672 | timid | |
#35530 | icra | |
#48749 | retreating | |
#74473 | bashful | |
#78623 | cbg | |
#82994 | demure |
How to use coy in a sentence?
Cowtown Rodeo and The Harris Family extend our heartfelt and sincere condolences to the Coy Lutz Family for the tragic loss of their son, Coy.
I'm strongly, strongly considering it. That's -- again, I'm not trying to be cute or coy. I've told you before -- if somebody's going to get in there and go after Joe Walsh... it's got to be done soon.
I don't want to be coy. The prime minister and I have a very real difference around Iran.
I'm not being coy at all. Of course, I'm going to vote to confirm Judge Gorsuch. I'm absolutely outraged about what the Democrats are doing, i will vote to confirm Judge Gorsuch one way or another. One way or the other I'll vote for him. I've said everything I've got to say about it.
If … Christie or Kasich decide to get in the race, they would instantly command more attention and more money than most of the individuals who have already filed their official paperwork, late summer 2015 will clear up all this confusion about who’s actually running and who our top candidates are in the early primary states. ... If you’re a candidate who’s still playing it coy in August, it will be too late for you.
Translations for coy
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- خجولArabic
- тих, мълчалив, срамежлив, сдържан, свенлив, дискретенBulgarian
- coyDanish
- kokett, keusch, verschämt, zurückhaltend, verlegenGerman
- koketaEsperanto
- recatado, timidoSpanish
- coi, timideFrench
- cóisirIrish
- विनीतHindi
- szégyenlősHungarian
- timido, modesto, schivoItalian
- コイJapanese
- მორცხვი, თავშეკავებული, მორიდებულიGeorgian
- discreet, schuchter, timide, kuis, verlegen, koket, bescheiden, bedeesd, terughoudendDutch
- coyNorwegian
- recatadoPortuguese
- sfiosRomanian
- скромный, робкий, застенчивый, сдержанныйRussian
- coySwedish
- naz, nazlıTurkish
- yChinese
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