Word Meaning

coy definition and meaning

a. Quiet; still.
a. Shrinking from approach or familiarity; reserved; bashful; shy; modest; -- usually applied to women, sometimes with an implication of coquetry.
a. Soft; gentle; hesitating.
v. t. To allure; to entice; to decoy.
v. t. To caress with the hand; to stroke.
v. i. To behave with reserve or coyness; to shrink from approach or familiarity.
v. i. To make difficulty; to be unwilling.

Crossword clues for coy

- Affectedly modest
- Affectedly shy
- Modest and cosy, mostly
- Shy