all coy

Frequency: 5.02.2 per million words

To be completely or suddenly shy.

coyADVERB + coy

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Examples (10)

  • He went all coy when I mentioned her name.
  • She suddenly went all coy when he complimented her new haircut.
  • The normally outspoken politician went all coy when questioned about his personal life.
  • Don't go all coy now; tell us what you really think!
  • The toddler went all coy and hid behind his mother's legs.
  • He gets all coy whenever anyone asks about his artistic talents.
  • She tried to ask him about the surprise party, but he just went all coy and smiled.
  • Whenever the camera was on him, the young actor would go all coy.
  • He wasn't usually shy, but he went all coy when she sang a song for him.
  • Stop going all coy and just accept the award you deserve.