fairly coy

Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words

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

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Examples (10)

  • The CEO was fairly coy about the company's expansion plans.
  • She was fairly coy when I asked her about her new boyfriend.
  • The artist remained fairly coy about the true meaning behind his painting.
  • He was fairly coy about who ate the last cookie from the jar.
  • The author is being fairly coy regarding the plot of her upcoming novel.
  • In the interview, the actress was fairly coy about her personal life.
  • My brother is fairly coy about how much money he actually earns.
  • The scientist was fairly coy about the details of her recent breakthrough.
  • The minister remained fairly coy on the subject of tax increases.
  • When asked her age, she just smiled and was fairly coy with her answer.