Coily
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Coily is an adjective meaning Having coils; coiling.
Meaning
Having coils; coiling.
More Meanings
- Misspelling of coyly.
- (rare) Obsolete form of coyly.
Example Sentences
She coily explained 'they are making a baby'.
This said; his hand he coily snatcht away / From forth Antinous hand.
I got around to asking coily, “What if Aunt Lacy finds out about Miss Clarissa?”
She coily biting the lip, and brideling her head, as if ſhe had bene ſome mans beſt Gelding, ſprucely thus replyed.
Word Forms
- coilier
- coiliest
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include curlered, becoiffed, corkscrew, coaxy, coquinoidal, coaly.
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