coy
/kɔɪ/
adjective
3 letters1 syllable8 points in Scrabble®8 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1
Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way.
2
Modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures.
“like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled”
3
Showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement.
“a politician coy about his intentions”
WORD FORMS
Related formcoyness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®8 points
Words With Friends®8 points
Double word16 points
Triple word24 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinoycay
Starts & ends withC … Y
Syllablescoy
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
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