coy- root words — words with the coy- root

The root coy- comes from Latin quietus, meaning quiet, at rest. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including coy, coyly, coyness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the coy- root

Explore words with coy- — words containing the coy- root and sharing its sense of "quiet, at rest". Examples include coy, coyly, coyness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does coy- mean?

The coy- root means quiet, at rest, from Latin quietus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.