The meaning of coy is marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness Doublet of quit, quiet, quite and quietus. How to use coy in a sentence
(especially of women) being or pretending to be shy… From middle english coy, from old french coi, earlier quei (“quiet, still”), from latin qu (i)ētus (“resting, at rest”) Artfully or affectedly shy or reserved
Take the adjective coy for a person who pretends to be shy but really isn't, or someone who could give a definite answer but won't Coy behavior can be playful or just plain annoying. If someone is being coy, they are unwilling to talk about something that they feel guilty or embarrassed about The hotel are understandably coy about the incident.
Definition of coy adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
