Take the adjective coy for a person who pretends to be shy but really isn't, or someone who could give a definite answer but won't. Coy behavior can be playful or just plain annoying. There are 16 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word coy, eight of which are labelled obsolete.

Definition of coy adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Unwilling to make a commitment or divulge information. Affectedly and often flirtatiously shy or modest: I pictured myself as some sylvan deity, and she a coy wood nymph of whom i was in pursuit (washington irving). When asked about his next book, he played coy. She smiled coyly.

I pictured myself as some sylvan deity, and she a coy wood nymph of whom i was in pursuit (washington irving). When asked about his next book, he played coy. She smiled coyly. She coyly refused to say anything more about it. If someone is being coy, they are unwilling to talk about something that they feel guilty or embarrassed about. The hotel are understandably coy about the incident. The meaning of coy is marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness. How to use coy in a sentence. Synonym discussion of coy. Artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; See examples of coy used in a sentence. Intentionally keeping something secret:

The hotel are understandably coy about the incident. The meaning of coy is marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness. How to use coy in a sentence. Synonym discussion of coy. Artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; See examples of coy used in a sentence. Intentionally keeping something secret: (especially of women) being or pretending to be shyรขโ‚ฌยฆ. Learn more.

Artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; See examples of coy used in a sentence. Intentionally keeping something secret: (especially of women) being or pretending to be shyรขโ‚ฌยฆ. Learn more.

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