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coy

British pronunciation/kˈɔ‍ɪ/
American pronunciation/ˈkɔɪ/
1

showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement

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2

affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

synonyms : demure
overmodest
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3

modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures

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Examples
1Coy fired on the guards.
2He's playing coy.
3Because other world leaders are coy.
4- I'm playing this coy
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