'Coy' definitions:
Definition of 'coy'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way [syn: coy, demure, overmodest]
adjective
Showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement; "a politician coy about his intentions"
adjective
Modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures; "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"
Definition of 'Coy'
From: GCIDE
- Coy \Coy\, v. i.
- 1. To behave with reserve or coyness; to shrink from approach or familiarity. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Thus to coy it, With one who knows you too! --Rowe. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To make difficulty; to be unwilling. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- If he coyed To hear Cominius speak, I 'll keep at home. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Coy'
From: GCIDE
- Coy \Coy\ (koi), a. [OE. coi quiet, still, OF. coi, coit, fr.L. quietus quiet, p. p. of quiescere to rest, quie rest; prob. akin to E. while. See While, and cf. Quiet, Quit, Quite.]
- 1. Quiet; still. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Shrinking from approach or familiarity; reserved; bashful; shy; modest; -- usually applied to women, sometimes with an implication of coquetry. [1913 Webster]
- Coy, and difficult to win. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
- Coy and furtive graces. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]
- Nor the coy maid, half willings to be pressed, Shall kiss the cup, to pass it to the rest. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Soft; gentle; hesitating. [1913 Webster]
- Enforced hate, Instead of love's coy touch, shall rudely tear thee. --Shak.
- Syn: Shy; shriking; reserved; modest; bashful; backward; distant. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Coy'
From: GCIDE
- Coy \Coy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coyed (koid); p. pr. & vb. n. Coying.]
- 1. To allure; to entice; to decoy. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- A wiser generation, who have the art to coy the fonder sort into their nets. --Bp. Rainbow. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To caress with the hand; to stroke. [1913 Webster]
- Come sit thee down upon this flowery bed, While I thy amiable cheeks do coy. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'coy'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- amative,
- amatory,
- arch,
- bashful,
- capricious,
- caressive,
- confused,
- conscious,
- coquettish,
- decent,
- decorous,
- demure,
- diffident,
- flirtatious,
- flirty,
- inarticulate,
- kittenish,
- lively,
- mischievous,
- mousy,
- nice,
- playful,
- proper,
- rabbity,
- retiring,
- roguish,
- seemly,
- self-conscious,
- self-effacing,
- sexual,
- shamefaced,
- shamefast,
- shy,
- skittish,
- stammering,
- timid,
- timorous,
- unassertive,
- unassured
Coy, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Coy, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas
Population (2000) :
116
Housing Units (2000) :
49
Land area (2000) :
0.673942 sq. miles (1.745502 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.673942 sq. miles (1.745502 sq. km)
FIPS code :
15790
Located within :
Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
Location :
34.541882 N, 91.869736 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.