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coaxy

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English

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Etymology

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From coax +‎ -y.

Adjective

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coaxy (comparative more coaxy, superlative most coaxy)

  1. Tending to coax.
    • 1978, Edna O'Brien, Seven Novels and Other Short Stories, page 577:
      She tried to get the horse interested in the mushrooms. 'Nice, nice mushrooms,' she said in a coaxy voice.