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coy
Overview of adj coy
The adj coy has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. coy, demure, overmodest -- (affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way)
2. coy -- (showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement; "a politician coy about his intentions")
3. coy -- (modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures; "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled")
Grep of noun coy
coydog
coyness
coyol
coyol palm
coyote
coyote brush
coyote bush
coyote state
coypu
decoy
real mccoy
Grep of verb coy
decoy
Antonyms of adj coy
3 senses of coy
Sense 1
coy, demure, overmodest
INDIRECT (VIA modest) -> immodest
Sense 2
coy
INDIRECT (VIA indefinite) -> definite
Sense 3
coy
INDIRECT (VIA timid) -> bold
Similarity of adj coy
3 senses of coy
Sense 1
coy, demure, overmodest
=> modest (vs. immodest)
Sense 2
coy
=> indefinite (vs. definite)
Sense 3
coy
=> timid (vs. bold)
Pertainyms of adj coy
Attributes of adj coy
Domain of adj coy
Domain Terms of adj coy
Familiarity of adj coy
coy used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Grep of adj coy
coy
Grep of adv coy
coyly
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