coy

🇬🇧 UK/kɒi/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Pretending to be shy or modest, often in a playful or flirtatious way; deliberately evasive or reluctant to commit.

假装害羞的,腼腆的;故意回避的

v.

To caress or coax; to allure or entice.

爱抚;引诱

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
coyother
=coy

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She gave a coy smile when asked about her boyfriend.

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