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Kittenish Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is COY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: COY

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197%3Exact Match!
296%6Exact Match!
390%6 Playfully disrespectful

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "COY" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  • • Showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
  • • Modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
  • verb
  • • To caress, pet; to coax, entice.
  • • To calm or soothe.
  • • To allure; to decoy.
  • adjective
  • • Bashful, shy, retiring.
  • • Quiet, reserved, modest.
  • • Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
  • • Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
  • • Soft, gentle, hesitating.
  • noun
  • • A trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.
  • • A company

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She gave me a coy smile before walking away."
  • • "The coy puppy hid behind the couch."

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New York Times22 Oct 2016 Across 29
New York Times04 Jun 1995 Across 126
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