coxy

"mouse-trap" really, for the occasion, with Peepy-Snoozle's "coxy" little head and bright beady eyes poking out at the top.

The Adventures of Herr Baby 1908

"Confoundedly coxy those young rascals will get, if we don't mind," was the general feeling.

Tom Brown's Schooldays Hughes, Thomas, 1822-1896 1971

Now then, young Bultitude, you used to be a decent fellow enough last term, though you _were_ coxy.

Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers F. Anstey 1895

Pick up one of the ridiculously bright brochures - or visit coxy: Last year I seen Kanye West as part of the festival.

Mancubist: Life is good in Manchester 2008

“Ah, sir, but when he comes to church, he sits an’ shakes his head, an’ looks as sour an’ as coxy when we’re a-singin’ as I should like to fetch him a rap across the jowl — God forgi’e me — an’

Adam Bede 2004

The word “gentleman” had a spell for Adam, and, as he often said, he “couldn’t abide a fellow who thought he made himself fine by being coxy to’s betters.”

Adam Bede 2004