coy

/kษ”ษช/

IPA: /K OY1/

verb
  1. 1

    To caress, pet; to coax, entice.

  2. 2

    To calm or soothe.

  3. 3

    To allure; to decoy.

adjective
  1. 1

    Bashful, shy, retiring.

  2. 2

    Quiet, reserved, modest.

  3. 3

    Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.

  4. 4

    Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.

  5. 5

    Soft, gentle, hesitating.

noun
  1. 1

    A trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.

noun
  1. 1

    A company

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/coy