Main Entry: ¹coy

Pronunciation: \ˈkȯi\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, quiet, shy, from Anglo-French quoi, quei, koi quiet, from Latin quietus

Date: 14th century

1 a : shrinking from contact or familiarity <'tis but a kiss I beg, Why art thou coy? — Shakespeare> b : marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness
2 : showing reluctance to make a definite commitment <a coy response>

synonyms see shy

— coy·ly adverb

— coy·ness noun