coyness
- a word derived from coy.
Example Sentences
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Loveliness itself enamoured of her lovely aspect is; Coyness decks her and upon her, pride and pudour sweetly show.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume IV by Payne, John
Here are Leisure, Enjoyment, Courtesy, the God of Love himself, love in the form of a beautiful Rose, Gracious Reception, Guardianship, Coyness, and Reason.
From Song and Legend from the Middle Ages by MacClintock, Porter Lander
Coyness is sometimes fear in the timid heart that is stepping into the charmed circle for the first time.
From The Fortunes of Oliver Horn by Smith, Francis Hopkinson
Coyness is a half encouragement, half avoidance of offered attention, and may be real or affected.
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin
With much Coyness Madam Anne sits down, and, having made a Bow from her Seat to the Doctor, she asked her old Servants, how they did.
