coyly
adjectiveHow many syllables in coyly?
There are 2 syllables in the word coyly.How to pronounce coyly:
Definition of coyly:
- coyly (adjective):
- marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness
Synonyms for coyly:
coquettish
demure
flirtatious
flirty
girlish
kittenish
prudish
Antonyms for coyly:
aggressively
boldly
brashly
brassily
brazenly
casually
cheekily
companionably
congenially
convivially
cordially
cutely
extrovertedly
facetiously
flippantly
forwardly
friendlily
gregariously
immodestly
impertinently
impudently
jestingly
outgoingly
personably
pertly
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