a little coy

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

To a small degree of shyness or unwillingness to disclose information.

coyADVERB + coy

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a little

Examples (10)

  • Alicia was a little coy about how much the new dress had cost.
  • She became a little coy when he complimented her.
  • The CEO remained a little coy about the company's future plans.
  • Why are you being a little coy about where you were last night?
  • He's just playing a little coy; I'm sure he knows the answer.
  • I suspect he will be a little coy when we ask him about the promotion.
  • The character in the novel is a little coy, which adds to her mysterious charm.
  • Don't be a little coy about your achievements; you should be proud of them.
  • She had been a little coy at first, but she eventually opened up about her past.
  • When asked about his new girlfriend, he suddenly went a little coy and changed the subject.