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What does coy mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word coy? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.
  2. (archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.
  3. Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
  4. Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
  5. Soft, gentle, hesitating.
Verb
  1. (transitive, obsolete) To caress, pet; to coax, entice.
  2. (transitive, obsolete) To calm or soothe.
  3. To allure; to decoy.
Noun
  1. A trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.
Noun
  1. (military) A company
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