coyness

Example Sentences

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Here are Leisure, Enjoyment, Courtesy, the God of Love himself, love in the form of a beautiful Rose, Gracious Reception, Guardianship, Coyness, and Reason.

From Song and Legend from the Middle Ages by MacClintock, Porter Lander

Loveliness itself enamoured of her lovely aspect is; Coyness      decks her and upon her, pride and pudour sweetly show.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume IV by Payne, John

Coyness is not, nor bear they thought,     Save of a shining gracious flow; All natural joys are temperate sought.

From Poems - First Series by Squire, J. C. (John Collings)

Coyness is sometimes fear in the timid heart that is stepping into the charmed circle for the first time.

From The Fortunes of Oliver Horn by Smith, Francis Hopkinson

Coyness is a half encouragement, half avoidance of offered attention, and may be real or affected.

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin