coyin a sentence
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She gave him a coy smile before looking away.coy = playfully shy
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The politician is coy about how he will vote on the measure.coy = evasive or secretive
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Her coy demeanor made her seem even more charming and mysterious.coy = shy or seemingly shy
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The child was coy when asked about the missing cookies, avoiding eye contact.coy = withholding or reserved
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When asked about her weekend plans, she gave a coy shrug and changed the subject.coy = avoiding a direct answer
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She played coy, pretending not to know about the surprise party.coy = pretended unawareness
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She acted coy when they asked if she had a crush, clearly enjoying the attention.coy = shy
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The celebrity was coy with the press regarding the dating rumors.coy = secretive or withholding
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"When can I see you?" "Certainly not until you finish An Imperial Affliction." I enjoyed being coy. (source)coy = acting reluctant to make a definite or committing statement
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"What do you want to do with him?" he said. Then a coy smile. Or to him. (source)coy = teasing
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"My little secret, mustn't peek," she said coyly, but the doctors had come to see Angela. (source)coyly = secretive
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Then, since the native did not appear, she turned and smiled at them with social coyness, and said: "Excuse me, but you know what these boys are."† (source)standard suffix: The suffix "-ness" converts an adjective to a noun that means the quality of. This is the same pattern you see in words like darkness, kindness, and coolness.
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She tossed her head and flicked her eyes and repeated her coyest smile.† (source)
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"You're awake," she said, in a coy whisper. (source)coy = playfully shy
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He says this coyly, he's fishing, he wants to be complimented, and I know that the serious part of the conversation has come to an end. (source)coyly = being reluctant to share a secret
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He watched the expression of coyness on her face change to one of amazement as she counted the bills.† (source)
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She cocked her head in her coyest expression.† (source)
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I'm not even trying to be coy. (source)coy = intentionally reserved
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"I think you did that the last time I was here," she said coyly. (source)coyly = in a subtly playful way
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"The Jesuits cater for the upper classes," said Mr. M'Coy. (source)Coy = part of a name
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"It doesn't pain you now?" asked Mr. M'Coy. (source)
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Mr. M'Coy had been at one time a tenor of some reputation. (source)
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"It's better to have nothing to say to them," said Mr. M'Coy. (source)Coy = part of a name
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"Yes, yes," said Mr. M'Coy, "that's the thorax." (source)
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"I suppose you squared the constable, Jack," said Mr. M'Coy. (source)
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"We can meet in M'Auley's," said Mr. M'Coy. (source)
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"We can meet at half-seven," said Mr. M'Coy. (source)
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"Not like some of the other priesthoods on the continent," said Mr. M'Coy, "unworthy of the name." (source)
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Mr. M'Coy said: "Father Tom Burke, that was the boy!" (source)
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"There's not much difference between us," said Mr. M'Coy. (source)
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"Well, you know," said Mr. M'Coy, "isn't the photograph wonderful when you come to think of it?" (source)
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"What's that you were saying, Tom?" asked Mr. M'Coy. (source)
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