Coy



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 腼腆的, 忸怩的
• ［英］ adj. 腼腆的, 忸怩的 ( shrinking from contact with others; shy)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, quiet, shy, from Anglo-French quoi, quei, koi quiet, from Latin quietus
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. shrinking from contact or familiarity <'tis but a kiss I beg, Why art thou coy? — Shakespeare
  • b. marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness <using coy tricks to attract attention
• 2. showing reluctance to make a definite commitment coy response
• Synonyms: see shy
• ? coyly adverb
• ? coyness noun

II. verb

• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • obsolete caress
• intransitive verb
  • archaic to act coyly

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