Coy

Definition of Coy

Pronunciation: koid

a.	1.	Quiet; still.
	2.	Shrinking from approach or familiarity; reserved; bashful; shy; modest; - usually applied to women, sometimes with an implication of coquetry. Coy, and difficult to win. - Cowper. Coy and furtive graces. - W. Irving. Nor the coy maid, half willings to be pressed, Shall kiss the cup, to pass it to the rest. - Goldsmith.
	3.	Soft; gentle; hesitating. Enforced hate, Instead of love's coy touch, shall rudely tear thee. - Shak.
v. t.	1.	To allure; to entice; to decoy. [imp. & p. p. Coyed (koid); p. pr. & vb. n. Coying.] A wiser generation, who have the art to coy the fonder sort into their nets. - Bp. Rainbow.
	2.	To caress with the hand; to stroke. Come sit thee down upon this flowery bed, While I thy amiable cheeks do coy. - Shak.
v. i.	1.	To behave with reserve or coyness; to shrink from approach or familiarity. Thus to coy it, With one who knows you too! - Rowe.
	2.	To make difficulty; to be unwilling. If he coyed To hear Cominius speak, I 'll keep at home. - Shak.

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