coyly

coy (koi)

adj. coy·er, coy·est

1. Tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved.

2. Affectedly and usually flirtatiously shy or modest. See Synonyms at shy¹.

3. Annoyingly unwilling to make a commitment.

[Middle English, from Old French quei, coi, quiet, still, from Vulgar Latin *qutus, from Latin quitus, past participle of quiscere, to rest; see k^wei- in Indo-European roots.]

coyly adv.

coyness n.

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Adv.

coyly - in a coy manner; "she pouted and looked at him coyly"

Translations

coyly [ˈkɔɪlɪ] ADV

1. (= demurely) → tímidamente (pej) (= coquettishly) → con coquetería

2. (= evasively) → con evasivas

coyly [ˈkɔɪli] adv

(= coquettishly) [smile] → avec coquetterie

(= euphemistically) [say, describe] → euphémiquement

(= evasively) [refuse, explain, answer] → évasivement

coyly

adv (= shyly) smile, look → schüchtern, verschämt; (= evasively) say, answer, refuse → ausweichend

coyly [ˈkɔɪlɪ] adv (smile) → con falsa timidezza; (answer) → evasivamente; (coquettishly) → con civetteria

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coy
demurely
Furniture and Furnishings
kittenish
press
simper

"Yes, after the black tulip," sighed Rosa, who at last no longer coyly withdrew her warm hands from the grating, as Cornelius most affectionately kissed them.

The Black Tulip by Dumas, Alexandre View in context

And he measured her in a careless way, and knew, bold now, that she would begin to retreat, coyly and delicately, as he pursued, ever ready to reverse the game should he turn fainthearted.

Martin Eden by London, Jack View in context

Michael had responded coyly with an assumption of dignified aloofness that was given the lie by the eager tilt of his ears and the good-humour that shone in his eyes.

Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context

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