Coy

/kɔɪ/

Synonyms for "coy" (55 found)

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Closest matches (11)

amative amatory arch backward bashful capricious caressive confused conscious

Adjective(1 words)

ambiguous

Verb(1 words)

arcked

Strong matches (17)

coquettish decent decorous delicate demure diffident flirtatious flirty inarticulate kittenish lively

Adjective(6 words)

coyest demure disguised evasivefeigned modestyflirtatious reserve

Related words (27)

mischievous mousy nice playful proper rabbity retiring roguish seemly self-conscious self-effacing sexual shamefaced shamefast shy skittish stammering timid timorous unassertive

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unassured

Adjective(5 words)

modest overmodestplayful evasivenessreserved shy

Noun(1 words)

simpering

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6 relation types

More general

4 entries

behavioral traitcommunication styledescriptorpersonality trait

More specific

9 entries

ambiguous arch bashful coquettish demure disguised evasive flirtatious reticent

Collocations

6 entries

coy aboutcoy attitudecoy demeanorcoy glancecoy remarkcoy smile

Inflections

2 entries

coyer coyest

Derivations

3 entries

coyish coyly coyness

similar

3 entries

indefinite modest timid

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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He's coy about his income.

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She is coy with everyone.

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Don't play coy with me.

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Don't be coy.

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