coyishness

/koi/US // kɔɪ //UK // (kɔɪ) //

腼腆,忸怩作态,腼腆性,腼腆的人

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
coy·er, coy·est.
- : artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
- : shy; modest.
- : 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.
- : Archaic. disdainful; aloof.
- : Obsolete. quiet; reserved.

v.无主动词 verb

1
- : Archaic. to act in a coy manner.

v.有主动词 verb

1
Obsolete.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as infriskiness

Synonyms

frolicsomeness嬉皮士,嬉戏的乐趣,嬉戏,趣味性 liveliness活力,生机,生气,生命力 peppiness和谐,和谐性,和睦相处,和谐相处 spiritedness精力旺盛,精力充沛,精气神,气势磅礴 sportiveness运动性,运动能力,运动型,运动量 waggishness狼狈为奸,狼狈不堪,狼心狗肺,狼性 coltishness兽性,兽性大发,阴道炎,钶钽铁氧体 coquettishness娇媚,娇媚性,娇嗔,娇媚之态

Examples

It is frankly sad to see a representation of it so coy and removed.
Liberals in the Democratic Party would like to repeal that law, but McAuliffe is coy, saying that he would sign such a bill if it got to his desk but that the General Assembly would never pass it in the first place.
Elon Musk’s goal for SpaceX is to carry 100 people at a time to the moon, Mars, and beyond, although in public presentations he is coy about giving a timeline.
The show plays coy, but season two begins to unspool Aleida’s destiny.
Yet amid the generalities and coy responses they offered after being asked what the trade deadline is like for a coach and a veteran and which holes Washington needs plugged most, Brooks and Beal described the Wizards’ situation rather tidily.
Romney is coy at best about 2016, although his old running mate, Paul Ryan, wants him to run.
And, despite years of protests, the president remains maddeningly coy about the fate of the Keystone XL pipeline.
At his press conference, Obama was coy about future changes in immigration law through executive order.
Did Mia stop to think how her coy tease might be perceived by the widow Sinatra?
At least he isn't pulling a Taylor Swift and trying to be coy about who the song is about.
But Rosa had been too coy to Alfred's evident devotion—almost repellent at seasons.
He was among the fleetest, and after some coy dallying he stood still until the athletic Sioux came beside him.
In the mean time she is coy—awaiting the result of your search.
All which coy suggestions La Mothe Fnlon, astute courtier that he was, knew well how to answer.

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coyishness

/koi/US // kɔɪ //UK // (kɔɪ) //

腼腆,忸怩作态,腼腆性,腼腆的人

Related Words

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
coy·er, coy·est.
- : artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
- : shy; modest.
- : 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.
- : Archaic. disdainful; aloof.
- : Obsolete. quiet; reserved.

v.无主动词 verb

1
- : Archaic. to act in a coy manner.

v.有主动词 verb

1
Obsolete.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as infriskiness

Synonyms

Examples

It is frankly sad to see a representation of it so coy and removed.
Liberals in the Democratic Party would like to repeal that law, but McAuliffe is coy, saying that he would sign such a bill if it got to his desk but that the General Assembly would never pass it in the first place.
Elon Musk’s goal for SpaceX is to carry 100 people at a time to the moon, Mars, and beyond, although in public presentations he is coy about giving a timeline.
The show plays coy, but season two begins to unspool Aleida’s destiny.
Yet amid the generalities and coy responses they offered after being asked what the trade deadline is like for a coach and a veteran and which holes Washington needs plugged most, Brooks and Beal described the Wizards’ situation rather tidily.
Romney is coy at best about 2016, although his old running mate, Paul Ryan, wants him to run.
And, despite years of protests, the president remains maddeningly coy about the fate of the Keystone XL pipeline.
At his press conference, Obama was coy about future changes in immigration law through executive order.
Did Mia stop to think how her coy tease might be perceived by the widow Sinatra?
At least he isn't pulling a Taylor Swift and trying to be coy about who the song is about.
But Rosa had been too coy to Alfred's evident devotion—almost repellent at seasons.
He was among the fleetest, and after some coy dallying he stood still until the athletic Sioux came beside him.
In the mean time she is coy—awaiting the result of your search.
All which coy suggestions La Mothe Fnlon, astute courtier that he was, knew well how to answer.

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