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Meaning
Adj
●
Bashful,
shy
, retiring.
●
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
●
To
caress
,
pet
; to
coax
, entice.
●
To
calm
or soothe.
●
To
allure
; to decoy.
Noun
●
A
trap
from which
waterfowl
may be hunted.
●
In Military:
A company
Name
●
A surname.
●
An
unincorporated
community
in McDonald County, Missouri.
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Origin
coy
English
coi
French
Sourced from
Etym
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Evasive
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Demure
Touchy
Cautious
Blunt
Witty
Glib
Polite
Playful
Pushy
Sheepish
Coquettish
Gentle
Noncommittal
Sneaky
Naughty
Bitchy
Standoffish
Circumspect
Sassy
Curt
Humble
Earnest
Nervous
Contrite
Aloof
Rude
Cheerful
Mischievous
Goofy
Cavalier
Clever
Smith
Condescending
Haughty
Stoic
Funny
Quiet
Smart
Brusque
James
Reckless
Dopey
Curious
Confident
Defensive
Sincere
Defiant
Vulgar
Provocative
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Rhymes
Oi
Oi
Oy
Soy
Koi
Joy
Roy
Boy
Goy
Hoy
Doy
Toy
Poi
Foy
Coy
Troy
Cloy
Amoy
Troy
Ahoy
Buoy
Floy
Ploy
Annoy
Enjoy
Stroy
Alloy
Sugoi
Sukhoi
Employ
Kilroy
Overjoy
Fitzroy
Fitzroy
Destroy
Hoi Polloi
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