coy

Plural: coys

Adjective Satellite

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

Adj

• Bashful, shy, retiring.
• Quiet, reserved, modest.
• Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
• Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
• Soft, gentle, hesitating.

Verb

Verb Forms: coyed, coying, coys

• To caress or to make a show of reluctance.
• To caress, pet; to coax, entice.
• To calm or soothe.
• To allure; to decoy.

Noun

• A trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.
• A company

Adjective

• Reluctant to give details, often shy or playfully artful.

Examples

• She was coy about her winning Scrabble strategy, keeping her secrets close.
• The player tried to COY his opponent into revealing their hand, but they remained tight-lipped.

Synonyms

demure, overmodest

Anagrams of coy