COY

(adj.) modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
"like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"
She was very coy with him. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
"a politician coy about his intentions"
Rosner was a politician coy about his intentions. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
synonyms : demure , overmodest
He fell for her coy mannerisms. -added by naila_inlas
She was wearing a demure gray suit -added by nithi

Mnemonics for coy

(Tag: ) COY --> tOY --> children are RELUCTANT to give their tOYs to others.
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(Tag: ) sounds like TOY--some children have SHYNESS for sharing their toys with others.
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(Tag: telugu) my gf says oye!! when she need me to do things(u know wat)!!coz shez a bit shy n modest to ask me directly!!:)
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(Tag: calm +oye refers this) coy= little calm+oye,(oye =hey in telugu),if ur asking to be calm,ur asking him to be a bit secretive
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(Tag: english) De-coy means to make shy ppl to come and be comfortable. Hence coy means shy, modest
added by s4sagar Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) Coy Demure
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