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ad. In a coy manner; with reserve.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Quietly.
In a coy manner; shyly; demurely.
n. See coigne.
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ad. in a coy manner
Word Usage
"Now, if I wanted, I could buy a tankini, or a magical patented Slimsuit in an exotic tiger print designed to whittle inches off my waist and keep spectators’ eyes from resting too long on what the tag coyly called my “trouble zones.”"