Coy synonyms and antonyms

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skittish
The definition of skittish is jumpy or easy to frighten.
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retiring
Drawing back from contact with others, from publicity, etc.; reserved; shy
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shy
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
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coquettish
Characteristic of a coquet.
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flirtatious (related)
The definition of flirtatious is behavior, actions or individuals who indicate a sexual interest through comments or actions.
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humble (related)
Thinking lowly of one's self; claiming little for one's self; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; lowly; weak; modest.
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reserved
The definition of reserved is saved for someone or some purpose, or is a person who doesn't share his feelings, thoughts or emotions.
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allure
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bashful
The definition of bashful is someone easily embarrassed or timid or shy.
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clever
Resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning.
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cunning
(US, colloquial, rare) Cute, appealing.
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diffident
(Archaic): Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
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distant
Widely separated; far apart or far away in space or time
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evasive
Hard to catch, grasp, etc.; elusive
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kittenish
Having the qualities or likeness of a kitten.
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modest
The definition of modest is someone or something that is humble or shy or not extreme.
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quiet
Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing:
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sly
Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; "” in a good sense.
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still
Making or characterized by no sound or faint sound:
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timid
Easily frightened; lacking self-confidence; shy; timorous
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unassertive
Not assertive
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coquetry
Dalliance; flirtation.
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coyness
The property of being coy.
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dalliance
A brief involvement or interest in something:
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minauderie
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reluctance
(Physics) A measure of the opposition to magnetic flux, analogous to electric resistance.
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reserve
A reservation of public land:
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forward (antonym)
Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future:
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aggressive (antonym)
Aggressive is defined as bold and assertive.
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impudent (antonym)
(Obsolete) Immodest.
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immodest (antonym)
Not modest
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unshy (antonym)
very modest
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backward
(Of motion) Pertaining to the direction towards the back.
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self-effacing
Not drawing attention to oneself; modest.
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flirty
Flirting, or seeming to flirt.
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restraint (related)
Not forward but reticent or reserved in manner
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sex (related)
Sexual
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overmodest
Excessively modest.
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maj (related)
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cagey (related)
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arch
​ Knowing, clever, mischievous.
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Coy Sentence Examples

  • Your buddy is being a little coy but he's hung around the wrong people long enough to pick up some information.

  • She gave him a coy smile.

  • She looked at him with a coy smile before approaching.

  • Carmen smiled in a coy way and leaned toward him.

  • The natural next step in her career was acting, and she took to the big screen with a flourish.Day became a Hollywood sweetheart, and gained an innocent, virginal image by playing coy, sweet leading ladies.

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