Coy
Coy adjective - Affecting shyness or modesty in order to attract masculine interest.
Regressive and coy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Regressive" instead an adjective "Coy".
Regressive
Regressive adjective - Opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state.
Coy and regressive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Coy" instead an adjective "Regressive".
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Regressive and Coy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/coy/regressive
Coy & Regressive. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/coy/regressive>.
Regressive or Coy. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/coy/regressive.
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