Definition+of+Coy



**coy**
  [ koi ]     //**adjective,**// **//-er, -est,//** //**verb**// //**–adjective**//
 * < **1.** ||< artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish. ||


 * < **2.** ||< shy; modest. ||


 * < **3.** ||< showing reluctance, esp. 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.// ||


 * < **4.** ||< //Archaic// . disdainful; aloof. ||

//**–verb (used without object)**// //**–verb (used with object)**// <span class="ital-inline" style="color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">//Obsolete//.
 * < **5.** ||< <span class="labset" style="color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="ital-inline" style="color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">//Obsolete// . quiet; reserved. ||
 * < **6.** ||< <span class="labset" style="color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="ital-inline" style="color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">//Archaic// . to act in a coy manner. ||
 * < **7.** ||< to quiet; soothe. ||


 * < **8.** ||< to pat; caress. ||

In Barbie Doll the girl was advised to stay shy,quiet, and even a little hidden because of what she looked like.