Meaning
In a coy manner.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English coy Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English coyly From coy + -ly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sheepishly
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: