coy

In lang=en terms the difference between coy and forward

is that coy is bashful, shy, retiring while forward is one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

As an adverb forward is

towards the front or from the front.

As adjectives the difference between awkward and coy

is that awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments while coy is bashful, shy, retiring.

As an adverb awkward

is in a backwards direction.

As a verb coy is

to caress, pet; to coax, entice.

As a noun coy is

a trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.

As adjectives the difference between coy and flirtatious

is that coy is bashful, shy, retiring while flirtatious is of or pertaining to flirtation.

As a verb coy

is to caress, pet; to coax, entice.

As a noun coy

is a trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.

As adjectives the difference between facetious and coy

is that facetious is treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant while coy is bashful, shy, retiring.

As a verb coy is

to caress, pet; to coax, entice.

As a noun coy is

a trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.

As adjectives the difference between euphemistic and coy

is that euphemistic is of or pertaining to euphemism while coy is (dated) bashful, shy, retiring.

As a verb coy is

(obsolete) to caress, pet; to coax, entice.

As a noun coy is

a trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.

As adjectives the difference between roguish and coy

is that roguish is unprincipled or unscrupulous while coy is bashful, shy, retiring.

As a verb coy is

to caress, pet; to coax, entice.

As a noun coy is

a trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.

As nouns the difference between coy and reticence

is that coy is a trap from which waterfowl may be hunted while reticence is tight-lippedness, discretion, avoidance of saying too much.

As an adjective coy

is bashful, shy, retiring.

As a verb coy

is to caress, pet; to coax, entice.

As adjectives the difference between coy and distant

is that coy is bashful, shy, retiring while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

As a verb coy

is to caress, pet; to coax, entice.

As a noun coy

is a trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.

Coy is a synonym of backward.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between coy and backward

is that coy is (obsolete) to calm or soothe while backward is (obsolete) already past or gone; bygone.

As adjectives the difference between coy and backward

is that coy is (dated) bashful, shy, retiring while backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As nouns the difference between coy and backward

is that coy is a trap from which waterfowl may be hunted while backward is the state behind or past.

As a verb coy

is (obsolete) to caress, pet; to coax, entice.

As an adverb backward is

(of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

Unobtrusive is a related term of coy.

As adjectives the difference between unobtrusive and coy

is that unobtrusive is not noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous while coy is (dated) bashful, shy, retiring.

As a verb coy is

(obsolete) to caress, pet; to coax, entice.

As a noun coy is

a trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.