coyness / kɔɪ /

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coyness3 个定义

adj. 形容词 adjective

coy·er, coy·est.

  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: The mayor was coy about his future political aspirations.
v. 无主动词 verb
  1. Archaic. to act in a coy manner.
v. 有主动词 verb

Obsolete.

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

coyness 近义词

n. 名词 noun

shyness

更多coyness例句

  1. Sarah Palin hit Oprah with a power suit perfectly designed to project coyness.
  2. In general, the girl-child, when in love, displays far less coyness and reserve than the young woman.
  3. "Well, I'm sure you're among friends when you're here," Mrs. O'Brien said with a downcast look of melting coyness.
  4. We struck up an acquaintance with him, after a few days of coyness on his part, and finally made him a friend.
  5. Maiden coyness and love of liberty might make her as willing to elude his approach as her friends could wish.
  6. Mrs. Butters' coyness and refusal to be embraced because of the flask of coffee in her bosom is an instance of this.