Definitions for coys

coys coy

Spelling: [koi]
IPA: /kɔɪ/

Coys is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 23 anagrams from letters in coys (cosy).

Definitions for coys

adjective

  1. artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
  2. shy; modest.
  3. showing reluctance, especially when insincere or affected, to reveal one's plans or opinions, make a commitment, or take a stand:
  4. Archaic. disdainful; aloof.
  5. Obsolete. quiet; reserved.

verb (used with object)

  1. to quiet; soothe.
  2. to pat; caress.

verb (used without object)

  1. Archaic. to act in a coy manner.

Origin of coys

1300-50; Middle English Anglo-French coi, quoy calm, Old French quei Vulgar Latin *quētus, for Latin quiētus quiet1

Examples for coys

Just from that you can realize how he had me guessing, for it takes quite some jolt to make me coy.

And Mrs. Oldaker, with a coy fillip of her fan, called him a naughty boy.

coy readers should heed the lesson learned by the young woman in “The Squirrel.”

Did Mia stop to think how her coy tease might be perceived by the widow Sinatra?

At least he isn't pulling a Taylor Swift and trying to be coy about who the song is about.

Romney is coy at best about 2016, although his old running mate, Paul Ryan, wants him to run.

At his press conference, Obama was coy about future changes in immigration law through executive order.

But the spirit of industry, once driven forth, returns with coy steps.

Imogen was not coy; she would not have treated her admirer with affected disdain.

There was coy conversation, while the civilian telephone-service suffered.

Word Value for coys
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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