kuis — meaning in English

English meaning

• chaste adj Not engaging in sexual activity, especially outside marriage or before it.
• coy adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
• modest adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.

Senses

kuis is used for these senses in English:

• chaste Sexually pure, abstaining from immoral or unlawful sexual intercourse.
• coy Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
• modest (especially of behavior or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

chaste — full definition

1. adj Not engaging in sexual activity, especially outside marriage or before it.
2. adj Plain and restrained in style, without excess or ornamentation.

coy — full definition

1. adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
2. adjective Reluctant to give a direct answer, especially about something sensitive.

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