coaxy

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

coax +‎ -y

Adjective[edit]

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.