coyer
adjective
1.
artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
2.
shy; modest.
3.
showing reluctance, especially when insincere or affected, to reveal one's plans or opinions, make a commitment, or take a stand: The mayor was coy about his future political aspirations.
4.
Archaic. disdainful; aloof.
5.
Obsolete. quiet; reserved.
verb (used without object)
6.
Archaic. to act in a coy manner.
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verb (used with object) Obsolete.
7.
to quiet; soothe.
8.
to pat; caress.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French coi, quoy calm, Old French quei < Vulgar Latin *quētus, for Latin quiētus quiet
1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French coi, quoy calm, Old French quei < Vulgar Latin *quētus, for Latin quiētus quiet
Related forms
coy·ish, adjective
coy·ish·ness, noun
coy·ly, adverb
coy·ness, noun
o·ver·coy, adjective
Synonyms
2. retiring, diffident, bashful, demure.
2. retiring, diffident, bashful, demure.
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coy (kɔɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (usually of a woman) affectedly demure, esp in a playful or provocative manner |
| 2. | shy; modest |
| 3. | evasive, esp in an annoying way |
| [C14: from Old French coi reserved, from Latin quiētus | |
| 'coyish | |
| —adj | |
| 'coyly | |
| —adv | |
| 'coyness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
coy
early 14c., from O.Fr. coi, earlier quei "quiet, still," ultimately from L. quietus "resting, at rest" (see quiet). Meaning "shy" emerged 14c. Meaning "unwilling to commit" is 1961.
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