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coyish

Meaning of "coyish" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF COYISH

ˈkɔɪɪʃ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COYISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Coyish is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES COYISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of coyish in the English dictionary

The definition of coyish in the dictionary is timorous.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COYISH

babyish · boyish · dandyish · dilettanteish · dryish · fortyish · goyisch · goyish · greyish · highish · hobbledehoyish · lazyish · schoolboyish · sissyish · slyish · thirtyish · toadyish · tomboyish · toyish · wheyish

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COYISH

coxiness · coxitis · coxless · coxless four · Coxsackie virus · coxswain · coxy · coy · Coy. · coydog · coyishly · coyishness · coyly · coyness · coyote · coyotillo · Coypel · coypu · coz · coze

WORDS THAT END LIKE COYISH

boobyish · clayish · cockneyish · countryish · essayish · fiftyish · flunkeyish · fogyish · grannyish · jockeyish · ladyish · nannyish · ninnyish · pixyish · prettyish · puppyish · pygmyish · shyish · Toryish · zanyish

Synonyms and antonyms of coyish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «coyish» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF COYISH

Find out the translation of coyish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of coyish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «coyish» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

coyish
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

coyish
570 millions of speakers
en

English

coyish
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

coyish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

coyish
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

coyish
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

coyish
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

coyish
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

coyish
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Coyish
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

coyish
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

coyish
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

coyish
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Coyish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

coyish
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

coyish
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

चिडखोर
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

coyish
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

coyish
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

coyish
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

coyish
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

coyish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

coyish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

coyish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

coyish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

coyish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of coyish

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COYISH»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about coyish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COYISH»

Discover the use of coyish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to coyish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Dictionary of English Surnames
Coyish. : v. COSH. Coyne. : Allan Coigne 13th Ronton (St); John Coyne 1242 FFSt; John Coyn 1327 SRC. ME coyn, coigne, AFr coigne, Fr coin 'a die for stamping money' (1362 NED), 'a piece of money' (01386). Metonymic for coiner, minter, ...
Percy Hide Reaney, 1991
2
Flügel's Complete Dictionary of the German and English ...
... maidenhood; — nfud)t// •U. — ntrantbeit } — nmadjg, n. virgin-wax ; — n= gnringcr/ m. enclosed place for females, cloister. . :..;[i t uav I. adj. virginal, maiden ; mil. timid, coy ; coyish ; II. adv. maidenly ; coyishly. Sfingffrlithfett,/. coyishnese; vid.
Felix Flügel, C. A. Feiling, A. Heimann, 1843
3
The British Minstrel: a Collection of All the Ancient and ...
He took her in his arms, as yet So coyish to be kist, As mayds that know themselves belov'd, And yieldingly resist. » In few, his ofl'ers were so large, She lastly did consi-nt; \Vith whom he lutlgt'tl all that night, And early home he went. He tooke ...
‎1820
4
British Theatre
'tis an age in my situation'—let the weak, bashful, coyish whiner be intimidated with these 'faint alarms, but let the hold experienced lover kindle at the dant us defer . 4 shed, for my lord is certainly in the house-- ,, I'll take my affadavy that I ...
Owen Williams, 1831
5
The Sexualization of America's Kids: And How to Stop It
Whether it's anxious titillation from viewing models under eighteen years of age posing in sexually provocative positions, or being sexually sparked from viewing a loosely clad female in a coyish position or expression, 4 • the Sexualization of ...
J. E. Wright, 2011
6
Pictures of Life in England and America: Prose and Poetry
How the coyish maiden blushes ; " Miss, the pleasure of your hand ?" 'Tis a pleasure, by the aspect Of thy visage blithe and bland. Twang the bugle higher, clearer, " Partners balance in a round ;" Clarionets pour out soft music. Hark ! the merry ...
Dean Dudley, 1851
7
No Special Skills
And so it was for Allyn when she made her way down the staircase from the second floor to notice Marc standing in the midst of coyish females who had just arrived to play bridge. Rhett Butler was there in the flesh giving her that knowing look ...
Ms. E'S Database, 2011
8
Poetical Trifles. By a Youth (R. M., i.e. Robert Montgomery.).
What maidens call a golden ill, My bosom would with raptures fill, To see that coyish zone unbound, Which has so long been fasten'd round. Sept. "11,1525. ON THE DEATH OF LESBIA'S SPARROW. Lugete, 0 Vencres, Cupidines. 135.
Robert Montgomery, 1825
9
The Indicator
S0 coyish to be ki<t,, S i As maids that know themselves beloved, And yieldingly resist. VOL. II. ~ M. De Lorme had informed his wife that she might. N... LVI.- WEDNESDAY, Novamaaa nr, 1820.
Leigh Hunt, 1822
10
WORD JUDGE USA
... COXES COXING COXITIDES COXITIS COXLESS COXOTUBERCULOSES COXOTUBERCULOSIS COXSWAIN COXSWAINED COXSWAINING COXSWAINS COY COYDOG COYDOGS COYED COYER COYEST COYING COYISH COYLY ...
Maliha Mendoza Mahmood, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COYISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term coyish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Aladdin's 'oil' lamps
Thirdly, whenever I come in view of Pushpa, the girl with double plaits, who always tosses a coyish smile at me, my half trouser should ... «Deccan Herald, Apr 15»
2
Model Ashley Bongiovanni did her best to get Rory McIlroy's …
“I was trying to not be a distraction, but I did see him start coming my way … I didn't know what to do, I just kind of gave him a coyish smile back. «Larry Brown Sports, Aug 14»
3
Beyonc Review: Geniusand Dripping of Sex
Produced by Timbaland and Pharrell, it turns the idea of a “sex song” on its head, with a production that's so bouncy it's almost coyish and flirty. «Daily Beast, Dec 13»
4
Charlie's Angels now in Bengali
... peek into the world of three present day career-driven young girls, feminine but not coyish or docile in his new flick Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends. «Indian Express, Apr 13»
5
Chris Matthews: “It's a Sickness by the White People. They Ought to …
At times, this system has been boldly mentioned as with Chris Matthews and Jonathan Alter ; or eluded to in a coyish nature from others like ... «FrontPage Magazine, Oct 12»
6
BBC weathergirl Carol Kirkwood left in stitches as her necklace …
Looking coyish, Carol said: 'Sorry about that. I could just feel it coming off and slipping further and further south.' Kirkwood then becomes ... «Daily Mail, Mar 12»
7
Yellow Red Sparks on Balcony TV in Mexico City
The episode featuring Hanson in D.F. started off with an introduction by the host in Spanish before turning into a coyish exchange playfully ... «OC Weekly, May 11»
8
Kellwood Corp. continues designer buying spree
The line is notable for its coyish plays on femininity with soft playful silhouettes is now sold in more than 40 countries. In addition to whimsical ... «STLtoday.com, Jan 11»
9
Andreya Triana: Lost Where I Belong
... for whimsy or coyish flirtations. “A Town Called Obsolete” takes the conceit higher, adding inflections of a funky horn section as Triana carries ... «PopMatters, Sep 10»
10
Jonathan Ross: has he learned his lesson?
... remarkably similar to the old one: same wide-boy suits, same coyish watch-me-misbehave look, same fawning deference to A-list celebrities, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 09»
REFERENCE
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