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Meaning Of Coy

a.

Quiet; still.
a.

Shrinking from approach or familiarity; reserved; bashful; shy; modest; -- usually applied to women, sometimes with an implication of coquetry.
a.

Soft; gentle; hesitating.
v. t.

To allure; to entice; to decoy.
v. t.

To caress with the hand; to stroke.
v. i.

To behave with reserve or coyness; to shrink from approach or familiarity.
v. i.

To make difficulty; to be unwilling.

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