Another word for coy | Synonyms for coy

Another word for coy

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coy

modif.

bashful, shy, demure, coquettish; see flirtatious, humble 1.

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adjective

Not forward but reticent or reserved in manner:
backward, bashful, demure, diffident, modest, retiring, self-effacing, shy¹, timid. See restraint
Given to flirting:
coquettish, flirtatious, flirty. See sex

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The natural next step in her career was acting, and she took to the big screen with a flourish.Day became a Hollywood sweetheart, and gained an innocent, virginal image by playing coy, sweet leading ladies.
Obviously, not everyone can look like Stacy in a bikini, but keep in mind that she is very serious about fitness and she has not been coy about passing on some of her secrets for maintaining her strong and healthy body.
Your buddy is being a little coy but he's hung around the wrong people long enough to pick up some information.
She gave him a coy smile.
She looked at him with a coy smile before approaching.

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