Coy : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Coy	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
coy adj affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way Synonym(s): coy, demure, overmodest showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement; "a politician coy about his intentions" modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures; "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Coy \Coy\, v. i. 1. To behave with reserve or coyness; to shrink from approach or familiarity. [Obs.] Thus to coy it, With one who knows you too! --Rowe. 2. To make difficulty; to be unwilling. [Obs.] If he coyed To hear Cominius speak, I 'll keep at home. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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. 2. Shrinking from approach or familiarity; reserved; bashful; shy; modest; -- usually applied to women, sometimes with an implication of coquetry. Coy, and difficult to win. --Cowper. Coy and furtive graces. --W. Irving. Nor the coy maid, half willings to be pressed, Shall kiss the cup, to pass it to the rest. --Goldsmith. 3. Soft; gentle; hesitating. Enforced hate, Instead of love's coy touch, shall rudely tear thee. --Shak. Syn: Shy; shriking; reserved; modest; bashful; backward; distant.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Coy \Coy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coyed} (koid); p. pr. & vb. n. {Coying}.] 1. To allure; to entice; to decoy. [Obs.] A wiser generation, who have the art to coy the fonder sort into their nets. --Bp. Rainbow. 2. To caress with the hand; to stroke. Come sit thee down upon this flowery bed, While I thy amiable cheeks do coy. --Shak.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Coy, AL Zip code(s): 36435 Coy, AR (town, FIPS 15790) Location: 34.54179 N, 91.86960 W Population (1990): 142 (64 housing units) Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)