Coy - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|kɔɪ|
Brit.
|kɔɪ|
adjective
- affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way (syn: demure)
- showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
- showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
a politician coy about his intentions
- modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtureslike a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled
Extra examples
I didn't like her coy manner.
He gave a coy answer.
She plays the coy girl.
He got coy and wouldn't make any promises.
She gave him a coy smile.
Tania was always coy about her age.
Word forms
adjective
comparative: coyer
superlative: coyest
comparative: coyer
superlative: coyest
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