A trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.
"The coy company refused to release its quarterly earnings, leaving investors frustrated by their lack of transparency."
A company
In plain English: A company is an organization that provides goods or services to earn profit.
"Coy Oil is a major supplier of gasoline to the region."
Usage: Describe someone who pretends to be shy or uninterested, often to attract attention. Use it to depict a playful reluctance rather than genuine shyness-for example, "She gave a coy smile when he complimented her."
To caress, pet; to coax, entice.
"The kitten let out a soft meow when she reached down to coyly stroke its fur until it rolled over for more attention."
In plain English: To be coy means to act shy or playful to hide your interest in someone or something.
"She coyed the kitten until it finally purred and rubbed against her hand."
Usage: Coy means shy or reserved, often in an alluring way. Use it to describe someone who pretends not to notice or care about something they actually do, like a person feigning disinterest in a romantic advance.
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
"She gave him a coy smile and pretended not to notice when he slipped her an extra cookie."
showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
"a politician coy about his intentions"
modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
"like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"
Bashful, shy, retiring.
"She gave a coy smile and quickly looked away when he complimented her on her painting."
In plain English: Coy means pretending to be less interested than you really are.
"She gave a coy smile when he complimented her dress."
Usage: Coy describes someone who pretends to be unaware of interest in something, often to appear modest or playful. Use it when describing a deliberate and charming display of shyness rather than genuine awkwardness.
A surname.
"The local news reported that the Coy family donated their land to build a new community center."