coy
/kɔɪ/adjective
उच्चारण कॉइ
शर्मीला, लजीला, लजाने का दिखावा करने वाला
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shy or pretending to be shy, especially in order to attract interest
शर्मीला, लजीला, लजाने का दिखावा करने वाला
- a coy smile from the bride
- The young actress gave a coy answer when the reporter asked about her wedding plans.
- The little girl gave a coy smile and hid behind her mother.
+ 2 more examples
- She was coy about her feelings.
- The actor answered with a coy shrug.
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~ (about sth)
not willing to give information about something
(जानकारी देने में) संकोची, टालने वाला
- He was coy about his salary.
- The minister was coy about the cost of the project and changed the subject.
- The company was coy about its plans for the new phone.
+ 2 more examples
- Don't be coy; tell us your age.
- The director remained coy about the ending of the film.
Synonyms evasive reticent secretive non-committal
Opposite open frank forthcoming
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the shy words together: coy (shy, often pretended), bashful (easily embarrassed), demure (quiet and modest, of a woman), diffident (lacking confidence), reticent (unwilling to talk).
संकोच के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: coy (शर्मीला, प्रायः दिखावटी), bashful (जल्दी झेंपने वाला), demure (शांत और विनम्र, स्त्री के लिए), diffident (आत्मविश्वास की कमी), reticent (बात करने में अनिच्छुक)।
§Grammar and usage
Coy about sth.
'coy about sth' आता है।