coy (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
examples a politician coy about his intentions
Outgoing links
Similar to indefinite
Derivationally related form coy → coyness
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Similar to indefinite
Derivationally related form coyness → coy

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