coy
/kɔɪ/ adjective C2- Bashful, shy, retiring.
- Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
- Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
- Soft, gentle, hesitating.
Comparative coyer · Superlative coyest
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