Enter the word for search

coy

/kɔɪ/

Translations

coyadjective

coyer

Comp.

coyest

Super.

/kɔɪ/

скромный

She gave a coy smile when he complimented her.

Она скромно улыбнулась, когда он сделал ей комплимент.

застенчивый

His coy demeanor made him seem mysterious.

Его застенчивая манера поведения делала его загадочным.

Additional translations

Synonyms

Antonyms

coyverb

coyed

Past Simple

coyed

Past Participle

coying

Gerund

/kɔɪ/

скрывать

She tends to coy about her true feelings.

Она склонна скрывать свои истинные чувства.

уклоняться

He would coy away from answering personal questions.

Он уклонялся от ответов на личные вопросы.

Definitions

coyadjective

Pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is intended to be alluring.

She gave him a coy smile, hinting at her interest.

Reluctant to give details, especially about something regarded as sensitive.

The politician was coy about his future plans, avoiding direct answers.

Archaic: Quiet, reserved, or gently reluctant.

The coy village lay undisturbed in the early morning mist.

coyverb

Archaic: To quiet, soothe, or caress gently.

He coyed the restless horse with a soft, reassuring voice.