Wordle Answer for August 2, 2022
On August 2, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to COYLY. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
COYLY
What coyly means
In a shy or modest way, often with a playful or flirtatious quality that suggests someone is not being entirely straightforward or innocent.
Where the word comes from
From the adjective coy, which came to Middle English through Old French coi (meaning "quiet" or "still"), ultimately from Latin quietus, meaning "at rest" or "calm." The adverbial suffix -ly was added to form coyly, creating a word meaning "in a shy or modest manner," though the connection to the original sense of calm or quiet has largely faded.
Hints for August 2, 2022
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of coyly
- coyishly
- uncoquettishly
- cagily
- coquettishly
- slyly
- camply
- demurely
- cattily
Used in a sentence
She smiled _____ at his compliment, looking away before meeting his eyes again.
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