Afraid and Coy

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Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

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Coy and afraid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Coy" instead an adjective "Afraid".

Coy adjective - Affecting shyness or modesty in order to attract masculine interest.

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Afraid and coy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "Coy".

Nearby Words: coyness, coyly

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