One entry found for coy.
Entry Word: coy
Function: adjective
Text: 1 affecting shyness or modesty in order to attract masculine interest <not wanting him to know that she was interested in him, she acted very coy at the dance> Synonyms coquettish, demure, kittenish Related Words flirtatious; goody-goody, overmodest, priggish, prim, prudish 2 not comfortable around people <a coy toddler who hid whenever anyone tried to say hi> -- see SHY 2