Definition of coy

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Coy (a.) Shrinking from approach or familiarity; reserved; bashful; shy; modest; -- usually applied to women, sometimes with an implication of coquetry..

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Coy :: Coy (v. i.) To behave with reserve or coyness; to shrink from approach or familiarity.
Coyote :: Coyote (n.) A carnivorous animal (Canis latrans), allied to the dog, found in the western part of North America; -- called also prairie wolf. Its voice is a snapping bark, followed by a prolonged, shrill howl..
Decoying :: Decoying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Deco.
Decoy :: Decoy (n.) Anything intended to lead into a snare; a lure that deceives and misleads into danger, or into the power of an enemy; a bait..
Wolf :: Wolf (a.) Any one of several species of wild and savage carnivores belonging to the genus Canis and closely allied to the common dog. The best-known and most destructive species are the European wolf (Canis lupus), the American gray, or timber, wolf (C. occidentalis), and the prairie wolf, or coyote. Wolves often hunt in packs, and may thus attack large animals and even man..
Coy :: Coy (a.) Quiet; still.
Racoonda :: Racoonda (n.) The coypu.
Decoyed :: Decoyed (imp. & p. p.) of Deco.
Capper :: Capper (n.) A by-bidder; a decoy for gamblers [Slang, U. S.]..
Coyly :: Coyly (adv.) In a coy manner; with reserve.
Coyed :: Coyed (imp. & p. p.) of Co.
Bel-accoyle :: Bel-accoyle (n.) A kind or favorable reception or salutation.
Ignis Fatuus :: Ignis fatuus () Fig.: A misleading influence; a decoy.
Coy :: Coy (a.) Shrinking from approach or familiarity; reserved; bashful; shy; modest; -- usually applied to women, sometimes with an implication of coquetry..
Maidenlike :: Maidenlike (a.) Like a maiden; modest; coy.
Decoy :: Decoy (n.) A person employed by officers of justice, or parties exposed to injury, to induce a suspected person to commit an offense under circumstances that will lead to his detection..
Canticoy :: Canticoy (n.) A social gathering; usually, one for dancing..
Fowl :: Fowl (v. i.) To catch or kill wild fowl, for game or food, as by shooting, or by decoys, nets, etc..
Lure :: Lure (n.) Any enticement; that which invites by the prospect of advantage or pleasure; a decoy.
Shy :: Shy (superl.) Reserved; coy; disinclined to familiar approach.
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