coyish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɔɪ.ɪʃ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From coy + -ish.
Meanings
-
Somewhat coy.
He tooke her in his armes, as yet ſo coyiſh to be kiſt / As Mayds that knovv themſelues belou'd and yeeldingly reſiſt.
1602, William Warner, “The Eight Booke. Chapter XLII.”, in Albions England. A Continued Historie of the Same Kingdome, from the Originals of the First Inhabitants thereof: […], 5th edition, London: […] Edm[und] Bollifant for George Potter, […], →OCLC, page 202:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more coyish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most coyish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |