coaxy en · ADJ
Etymology
From coax + -y.
Meanings
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Tending to coax.
She tried to get the horse interested in the mushrooms. 'Nice, nice mushrooms,' she said in a coaxy voice.
1978, Edna O'Brien, Seven Novels and Other Short Stories, page 577:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most coaxy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more coaxy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |