Coyed

/kɔɪd/

जान-बूझकर संकोच/नखरे दिखाया; संकोची बनाया

Origin & History

From the verb “coy” (Middle English), ultimately from Old French “coi/coy” meaning ‘quiet, still; reserved.’ “Coyed” is formed by adding -ed.

यह “coy” क्रिया (मध्य अंग्रेज़ी) से बना है, जिसकी जड़ें पुरानी फ़्रेंच “coi/coy” (अर्थ: ‘शांत, स्थिर; संकोची/आरक्षित’) में मिलती हैं। “Coyed” में -ed जोड़कर भूतकाल/भूतकृदंत बनाया जाता है।

Definition

“Coyed” is the past tense/past participle of “coy.” It can describe someone who acted coy—showing a deliberately shy, modest, or teasing reluctance—or (less commonly) someone who was made shy/reluctant by something.

“Coyed”, “coy” का भूतकाल/भूतकृदंत रूप है। यह किसी व्यक्ति के जान-बूझकर शर्मीले, संकोची, या छेड़छाड़-भरे ढंग से अनिच्छा दिखाने को दर्शा सकता है; या (कम प्रचलित अर्थ में) किसी कारण से किसी का संकोची/अनिच्छुक हो जाना।

Parts of Speech

Verb (past tense/past participle):
She coyed and looked away before answering.
उत्तर देने से पहले उसने संकोच दिखाया और नज़रें फेर लीं।

Usage Examples

He coyed about accepting the compliment, pretending not to enjoy it.
At the question, she coyed for a moment and then smiled.
The praise coyed him, making him unusually quiet.

Synonyms

Demurred Hesitated Played coy Feigned shyness Acted bashful Prevaricated

Antonyms

Accepted readily Spoke openly Declared boldly Was forthright Was direct

Related Forms

Noun
Verb
Adjective
Coy
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Play coy
जान-बूझकर संकोच/नखरे दिखाना