heraldscotland: Poem of the Day: (from) To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell
Poem of the Day: (from) To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell
The most marvelous seduction poem in the English language combines the logical precision of the mathematician with the wit of a courtier and passion of a lusty lover. Andrew Marvell's "To His Coy ...
ANDREW Marvell (1621-1678) wrote with disarming charm. His coy mistress would have been strong-minded indeed to withstand his blandishments. But thirty thousand to the rest. An age at least to every ...
The meaning of COY is marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness. How to use coy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Coy.
COY definition: 1. intentionally keeping something secret: 2. (especially of women) being or pretending to be shy…. Learn more.
COY definition: artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish. See examples of coy used in a sentence.
If someone is being coy, they are unwilling to talk about something that they feel guilty or embarrassed about. The hotel are understandably coy about the incident.
There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word coy, eight of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
coy, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
coy (third-person singular simple present coys, present participle coying, simple past and past participle coyed) (transitive, obsolete) To caress, pet; to coax, entice.
showing reluctance, esp. when insincere or affected, to reveal one's plans or opinions, make a commitment, or take a stand: The mayor was coy about his future political aspirations.