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adjectiveaffectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
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"like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"adjectivemodestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
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"a politician coy about his intentions"adjectiveshowing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
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Examples of coy
- "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"
- "a politician coy about his intentions"