Coy and Dashing

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Coy adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: a coy toddler who hides whenever anyone comes to the house

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Dashing is an antonym for coy.

Nearby Words: coyness, coyly

Dashing adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

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Coy is an antonym for dashing.

Nearby Words: dashed, dashingly, dasher

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Dashing and Coy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/coy/dashing

Coy & Dashing. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/coy/dashing>.

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