GRE Word List

COY

marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness

The meaning of the word coy is marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness.

Random words

WordMeaning
bizarrestrikingly out of the ordinary: such as
apparitionan unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
woefulfull of woe : grievous
raspyharsh
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
fussyeasily upset : irritable