Coyness
Coyness noun - The attitude or behavior of one who insincerely courts the amorous attentions of others.
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Synonyms for Coyness
Coltishness and coyness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Coltishness" instead a noun "Coyness".
Coltishness
Coltishness noun - A natural disposition for playful behavior.
Usage example: although she's now in her 30s, she still displays the coltishness of a high-spirited teenager
Coyness and coltishness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Coyness" instead a noun "Coltishness".
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Coltishness and Coyness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/coyness/coltishness
Coyness & Coltishness. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/coyness/coltishness>.
Coltishness or Coyness. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/coyness/coltishness.
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