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Meaning of "coyly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COYLY

coyly  [ˈkɔɪlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COYLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Coyly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES COYLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of coyly in the English dictionary

The first definition of coyly in the dictionary is in an affectedly demure way. Other definition of coyly is euphemistically; in a way that lacks frankness. Coyly is also evasively.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COYLY


assoilzie
əˈsɔɪlɪ
bailey
ˈbeɪlɪ
billy
ˈbɪlɪ
chile
ˈtʃɪlɪ
chili
ˈtʃɪlɪ
daily
ˈdeɪlɪ
doily
ˈdɔɪlɪ
doyley
ˈdɔɪlɪ
doyly
ˈdɔɪlɪ
easily
ˈiːzɪlɪ
family
ˈfæmɪlɪ
highly
ˈhaɪlɪ
lily
ˈlɪlɪ
necessarily
ˈnɛsɪsərɪlɪ
noily
ˈnɔɪlɪ
nonoily
ˌnɒnˈɔɪlɪ
oily
ˈɔɪlɪ
roily
ˈrɔɪlɪ
silly
ˈsɪlɪ
soily
ˈsɔɪlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COYLY

coxless four
Coxsackie virus
coxswain
coxy
coy
Coy.
coydog
coyish
coyishly
coyishness
coyness
coyote
coyotillo
Coypel
coypu
coz
coze
cozen
cozenage
cozener

WORDS THAT END LIKE COYLY

brachydactyly
dryly
feyly
gayly
grayly
greyly
heterostyly
homophyly
hyperdactyly
Lyly
macrodactyly
monophyly
pentadactyly
polydactyly
shyly
slyly
spryly
syndactyly
tetradactyly
wryly

Synonyms and antonyms of coyly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «coyly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COYLY

Find out the translation of coyly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of coyly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «coyly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

害羞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tímidamente
570 millions of speakers

English

coyly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लजाते हुए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بحياء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

застенчиво
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

timidamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

coyly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pudiquement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Coyly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verschämt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

恥ずかしそうに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

를 coyly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Coyly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rụt rè
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூச்சமுடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विनयशीलपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

coyly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

timidamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieśmiało
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

соромливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

timid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ντροπαλά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

coyly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

coyly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

coyly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of coyly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COYLY»

The term «coyly» is normally little used and occupies the 116.461 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COYLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «coyly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «coyly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COYLY»

Discover the use of coyly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to coyly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dictionnary of the English Language with Numerous ...
This said ; his hand he coyly snatcht away, From forth Antinous' hand. Chapman, Odyssey. Then doth she coyly turn her face aside, That half her cheek is scarce sometimes descried. Sir J. Davies, Orchestra, (1599.) There is no need at all, ...
Samuel Johnson, 1827
2
The Road to Martyrs' Square : A Journey into the World of ...
Coyly. Peeking. Out. Beneath. Her. Veil. Here's a cartoon-style poster that bears witness to the multifarious ways in which “female modesty” was used during the intifada as a rallying symbol for men. Signed by “the Voice of the Islamic Group, ...
Anne Marie Oliver Research Scholar in Global and International Studies UC Santa Barbara, Paul F. Steinberg Research Scholar in Global and International Studies UC Santa Barbara, 2005
3
The Collected Writings and Artworks of Raph Shirley Volume 1 ...
You must sleep, the human resistance depends on you John, you have a long day tomorrow said the machine, coyly. I said I knew he was right and asked if he could try to catch another rat in the morn. Affirmative he said, coyly. It must have ...
Raph Shirley
4
Clouds
Sil-ly Bear! she coyly mooed again. How can you possibly do the play when you haven't written a single word of the play? she mooed coyly. All these, she mooed coyly, as she spread out, carelessly I think, the sheets of three-ring paper that ...
William Lynch, 1999
5
Malcolm Tent Takes a Holiday
Matilda smiled coyly, very very coyly, too coyly? She said, “Well, I have a spare room if you can't find anything suitable in the next three hours. I also run into a lot of local merchants and if you need a job I might be able to help out with some ...
Stan Griffin, 2008
6
Language Power: Dynamic Progression from Word to Message
When a dash sets off parenthetical material, it provides more emphasis to that material than if commas or parentheses set off the material: “The lovely young lady—the queen of beauty—turned her head coyly.” With commas, the parenthetical ...
Byron Renz, 2013
7
It Will Not Last the Night
You agree?” Theodornodded. “So,” she smiled, coyly, “d'you wanna sleep with men, or not?” This brought the subject back to its original drift, and Theodor realized he'd not answered her question. Could he now? Should he? Why the hell not?
Sid Prise, 2011
8
Medical Law: Text, Cases, and Materials
Thus the waving fetus is an illusion created by showing the movement of the fetus ' arm, from left to right across its body, over and over again. The smiling fetus, who appears to coyly smile then relax its mouth before coyly smiling again, is also ...
Emily Jackson, 2013
9
Love Unrehearsed: The Love Series
My slightly elevated pulse broke out into a full gallop. I might as well have been running in knee-deep sand on the beach for how hard my heart was pounding in my chest. Holy shit. Calm down. Remember your instructions. Smile coyly.
Tina Reber, 2012
10
Crossing Over 5' 2002 Ed.
B. C. crocheting harsh destiny fond heartily coyly blushed gloomy precarious sanctuary threat scrambled Read these phrases. What do you think the underlined words mean? crocheting a dress heartily sorry precarious steps on a cliff harsh ...
C. Aguilar

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COYLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term coyly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Two buck what? West Virginia man cited after police find two deer …
The deer looked coyly at the officers, standing at the front door like surprised homeowners, in photos taken at the scene. But they weren't buck ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Former Phillies SS Rollins discusses possibility of Hamels joining …
According to the Orange County Register, when asked if he had talked to Hamels, Rollins coyly said “Maybe.” He discussed adding Hamels to ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Is happy hour coming back? Brewery owner hates the idea
What he hates is that the discount drinking tradition coyly known as "happy hour" may soon be coming to a bar near you. Will the return of ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Miu Miu's First Fragrance Is So Much More Than A Pretty Scent
Kate Moss, in a pink-and-black leather tank dress, dragged on a cigarette while Dianna Agron, in a black-and-silver sheer cocktail dress, coyly ... «Refinery29, Jul 15»
5
So what happens now?
The Prime Minister himself has not made an outright denial that these accounts were in his name, instead coyly stating that he has not used ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
6
Greece news live: Five days to avoid Grexit after European leaders …
When asked if he thinks Tsipras is trustworthy, he says, coyly: "It's difficult for me to answer this question... But however Mr Varoufakis I would ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Is geek the new chic?
In fact, we have entire TV shows and films dedicated to the “IT” guys and lab coat-sporting scientists who coyly use periodic table of ... «Vidette Online, Jul 15»
8
'RHONY' Star LuAnn De Lesseps Drops "Girl Code" Single Inspired …
"This song was inspired by the Turks and Caicos [trip] and somebody breaking the girl code," the starlet coyly explained to Radar Online, ... «Mstarz, Jul 15»
9
Players Pen: Old files speak, 76 years later
Greg coyly approached me saying, “Guess what I got?” and proceeded to pull out of a large envelope a large brochure from Peninsula Players' ... «Green Bay Press Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Shahid Kapoor ties the knot with Mira Rajput
"Thank you, thank you all," he said, while Mira smiled coyly. With the dupatta over her head, Mira looked every bit of a new bride in a Anamika ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Coyly [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/coyly>. May 2024 ».
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