be coy

Frequency: 8.015.1 per million words

Used to describe a state of either pretending to be shy or being unwilling to share information.

coyVERBS + coy

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Examples (10)

  • The politician was coy about whether he would run for re-election.
  • Don't be coy; I know you know the secret.
  • She was a little coy about where she had spent her vacation.
  • He is always coy when someone asks about his age.
  • The company has been coy regarding its financial projections for the next quarter.
  • Why are you being so coy about your new boyfriend? Tell us everything!
  • The actress gave a slight smile but was coy when asked about the rumors.
  • It's no use being coy; the evidence is clear.
  • He was being uncharacteristically coy, which made us all suspicious.
  • If he had been less coy, we might have trusted him more.