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