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    [Adjective]  | "coy" | \ ˈkȯi \


    1: marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness

    2: shrinking from contact or familiarity

    3: showing reluctance to make a definite commitment


    Origin: 14th century ;

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

    [Noun]  | "coyness" 


    1: the attitude or behavior of one who insincerely courts the amorous attentions of others;


      * e.g., " ... an actress better known for her come-hither coyness than for her acting chops "



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    [Adjective]  | "coy" 


    1: affecting shyness or modesty in order to attract masculine interest;


      * e.g., " ... not wanting him to know that she was interested in him, she acted very coy at the dance "





    2: not comfortable around people;


      * e.g., " ... a coy toddler who hides whenever anyone comes to the house "



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     [ "coye" ]

    1: The sweetest person in the universe that never gives up even when times seem rough and will accept you for you

      * e.g.,  ... Coye is the best! 

     [ "Coye" ]

    1: Coye is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet. He’s kind, caring, smart, and generally a great friend to have. He can be quite stupid at times, but he will always be there to support you no matter what. He is a good boyfriend to have that will care for you, he will give you many presents. These presents you should cherish forever. Overall, be friends with a Coye.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey coye, you are such a nice and sweet person, I love you to the moon and back! 

     [ "Coyness" ]

    1: (adj) When you’re trying to be meek, despite appearances to the contrary, for one reason or another, usually to be funny or score some ass, in some sort of social situation. Examples include: very small letter usage on AIM, witty comments on MySpace pages, banter filled with innuendos, smart movies in trendy places etc etc. Word is derivative of Coy.

      * e.g.,  ... “That boy and his coyness. He’d probably get laid if he was actually funny.” 

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