Definizione monolingua

coy

coy (third-person singular simple present coys, present participle coying, simple past and past participle coyed)

1. (transitive) (obsolete) To caress, pet; to coax, entice
2. (transitive) (obsolete) To calm or soothe

coy (plural coys)

1. A trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.

coy (comparative coyer, superlative coyest)

1. (dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.
2. (archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.
3. Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
4. Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
5. Soft, gentle, hesitating

Definizione dizionario coy

civettuolo

modesto

timido

Altri significati:

Pretending shyness or modesty.

Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.

(archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.

pretending shyness or modesty

bashful, shy

reluctant to give details about something sensitive

archaic: quiet, reserved, modest

(transitive) (obsolete) To calm or soothe

(transitive) (obsolete) To caress, pet; to coax, entice

Soft, gentle, hesitating