Толковый словарь английского языка - coy
Coy
coy
I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, quiet, shy, from Anglo-French quoi, quei, koi quiet, from Latin quietus Date: 14th century 1. shrinking from contact or familiarity , marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness , showing reluctance to make a definite commitment , see: shy ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. verb Date: 14th century transitive verb caress , intransitive verb to act ~ly
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adj. (coyer, coyest) 1 archly or affectedly shy. 2 irritatingly reticent (always coy about her age). 3 (esp. of a girl) modest or shy. Derivatives coyly adv. coyness n. Etymology: ME f. OF coi, quei f. L quietus QUIET ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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