Coy and Forward

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Coy

Coy adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Usage example: a coy toddler who hides whenever anyone comes to the house
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Forward is an antonym for coy in topics: modest, very modest.
Nearby Words: coyness, coyly

Forward

Forward adjective - Showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty.
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Coy is an antonym for forward.
Nearby Words: forwards, forwarded, forwardness, forwarding, forwarder
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Forward and Coy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/coy/forward
Coy & Forward. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/coy/forward>.
Forward or Coy. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/coy/forward.

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