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.

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WordMeaning
cankeran erosive or spreading sore
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
entitybeing
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
connoisseurexpert