She is too disdainful; her spirits are as coy as wild birds of the rock.

I'd have her reason all her passions sway; Easy in company, in private gay; Coy to a fop, to the deserving free; Still constant to herself, and just to me.

Better for you had you lain coy in your chamber, than to have come to so shameful an end."

I have brought here a little Greeke, to helpe mee out withall, and shees so coy of her learning forsooth, she makes it strange.

But surely, surely Kangchenjunga won't be coy with me.

Are they, after all, coymore coy than civilized maidens?

Was she coy toward him?

"The public may be a little coy at first, but once they git started they'll be fighting for copies.