coy

  1. Adjective.  (dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.
  2. Adjective.  (archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.
  3. Adjective.  Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
  4. Adjective.  Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
  5. Adjective.  Soft, gentle, hesitating.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) (obsolete) To caress, pet; to coax, entice.
  7. Verb.  (transitive) (obsolete) To calm or soothe.
  8. Noun.  A trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.

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