What is the Latin word for coyly?

The usual Latin words for “coyly” are pudīcus, modestus, pudēns; also verēcundus, timidus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“coyly” in Latin

pudīcuschaste, pure, undefiled; modest, shamefaced, bashful; virtuous, honorable or honourable, faithful modestusmoderate, calm, restrained, mild; modest, reserved, discreet pudēnsshameful, shamefaced, bashful, shy, modest; chaste verēcundusfeeling shame, shamefaced, bashful, shy, modest; worthy of reverence, venerable timidusfearful, afraid, apprehensive, timid; cowardly

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

coyly

pudice: modeste: pudenter: verecunde: timide. SYN. in MODEST.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for coyly?: The usual Latin words for “coyly” are pudīcus, modestus, pudēns; also verēcundus, timidus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.