coyish (B1)
adjective
Definition
coyish means somewhat coy. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as coyish.
A coyish tone can change the mood of a conversation.
How to Use coyish
- coyish + noun (collocation)
- Use coyish before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a coyish reaction."
- become coyish (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became coyish near the end."
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