coy

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

adjective

1. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
• Syn:
demure, overmodest
• Similar to:
modest
• Derivationally related forms:
demureness (for: demure), coyness
2. showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
- a politician coy about his intentions
• Similar to:
indefinite
• Derivationally related forms:
coyness
3. modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
- like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled
• Similar to:
timid

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  demure, overmodest