coyly

Meanings

• adjective, adverb

  expressing or behaving in a way that is intended to be charmingly demure or shy, especially to attract attention or admiration

  - "She gave him a coyly flirtatious smile."
  - "He made a coyly humorous remark to diffuse the tension."
  - "The coyly dressed model walked down the runway."
  - "She made a coyly evasive answer to the question."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with coyly
boyley , oily , toily

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Variants

List of all variants of coyly that leads to same result
coier , coiest , coy , coyer , coyest , coyly , coyness , coynesses

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Etymology

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The word 'coyly' comes from the Old French word 'coy' meaning 'shrewd, clever' and was adopted into English in the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'coyly' is often used in the context of romantic relationships or courtship.

2. In some cultures, coy behavior is considered a desirable trait in women.

3. The term 'coyness' has also been used to describe the behavior of animals, particularly in relation to mating.

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Related Concepts

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1. demure: Having or showing a modest, shy, or restrained manner, especially in behavior or appearance.

2. flirtatious: Behaving in a way that is intended to be sexually provocative or attractive, especially to attract attention or admiration.

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Quotes

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1. It is distinctly odd to read a whole page dedicated to Hitler's life and character without a reference to his anti-Semitism. To say that Swiss banks contained gold coming from the bank accounts, the jewelry boxes, and the teeth of "concentration camp victims" is a little "coy".

   - Ian Buruma,{it}New Republic{/it},31 Jan. 2000

2. Rival camps are terrified that Bush will reject federal matching funds and the campaign-spending limits they impose, and Bush's aides are "coy" on the subject.

   - John F. Dickerson,{it}Time{/it},8 Mar. 1999

3. And there's Julia, the charming "chatterbot" (a text-based computer character), whose "coy" pickup banter echoes that of real-life Internet flirts.

   - Michiko Kakutani,Albany (New York) {it}Times-Union{/it},20 Aug. 1997

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Culture

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In literature, 'coyly' is often used to describe characters who are flirtatious or demure in their behavior. In art, the term 'coyness' has been used to describe depictions of shyness or demureness, particularly in portraits of women. In music, 'coyly' can refer to a playful or flirtatious tone in a song.

How to Memorize "coyly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone giving a coy smile or behaving in a demure or flirtatious way.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coyly' with the idea of demure or flirtatious behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Coyly means playing hard to get' to help remember the definition.

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