Search
Select the dictionary language
coy
01
shy, modest, or reluctant to reveal one's true feelings or intentions
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
coyest
Comparative
coyer
gradable
domain
behavior, emotion, interaction
Examples
She gave him a coy smile, not wanting to reveal her excitement too easily.
02
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
03
modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
