Words and phrases that have a meaning related to coy: (143 results)
Often used in the same context:
noncommittal, cagey, tightlipped, circumspect, noncommital, unforthcoming, evasive, reticent, bashful, cautious, unsure, demurs, ambivalent, adamant, skeptical, closemouthed, unconcerned, wary, divulge, forthright, apprehensive, nonchalant, dismissive, unworried, unapologetic, hinted, quizzed, choosy, speculate, chary, hesitant, sanguine, vague, undecided, optimistic, clueless, cryptically, picky, unperturbed, enthused, sheepish, insistent, miffed, effusive, teases, unruffled, inquired, queried, guessing, uncertain, phlegmatic, unenthusiastic, leery, nonplussed, sly, curious, gung ho, fibbed, unexcited, rumored, cagy, facetious, unrepentant, delphic, demure, diffident, blase, bemused, joking, flippant, taciturn, specifics, musing, talking, downplayed, qualms, equivocal, coquettishly, elaborate, upbeat, unimpressed, peeved, sphinxlike, skittish, sidestepped, insists, speculation, unconvinced, tetchy, glib, equivocated, toying, talkative, refrained, fussed, ambiguous, averse, chatty, mulling, fretting, unfazed, perplexed, ann, d., dist, vic, app, bart, c., dan, earl, hard, lieut, mo, napoleon, wm, workshop, 4th, a.d., ad, amendment, anne, coquettish, flirtatious, condescending, shy, timid, disdainful, scornful, veiled, winsome, bewitching, deprecating, haughty, saucy, playful, sarcastic, contemptuous
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Also try:indefinite, modest, overmodest
— Nouns for coy: smile, maiden, look, mistress, maid, way, glance, glances, manner, female, girl, more...
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