Coyly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɔɪli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Coyly is an adverb meaning In a coy manner.
Meaning
In a coy manner.
Example Sentences
Melons, who was engaged in breathing hard after Limpet, got such a shock as the curate drifted coyly before his beard, that for the moment he ceased to breathe at all.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coyishly, uncoquettishly, cagily, coquettishly, slyly, camply.
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