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The Britannica Dictionary coy 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• coy (adjective)

coy /ˈkoɪ/ adjective coy /ˈkoɪ/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of COY [more coy; most coy] 1 : having a shy or sweetly innocent quality that is often intended to be attractive or to get attention

• a coy flirt
• I didn't like her coy manner.
• a coy glance/smile

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• He gave a coy answer.

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• Both companies are being coy about the merger deal.

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play coy

US : to avoid giving a direct or complete answer

• When asked about his next book, he played coy.

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— coyly

adverb

• She smiled coyly.
• She coyly refused to say anything more about it.

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— coyness

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