coy

• Décrit une personne qui est timide, réservée ou qui feint de l'être, souvent de manière enjouée ou coquette.

Describes someone who is shy, modest, or pretending to be so, often in a playful or flirtatious way.

1. B2formal

   Pretending to be shy or modest to attract attention or avoid giving a direct answer.

   Faussement timide

   • She gave a coy smile when asked about her promotion.
   • He was being coy about his plans for the weekend.
   • The actress played coy during the interview about her new role.

   Synonymesarchbashfuldemureevasivemodestreservedretiringshytimid

   Antonymesboldbrazenforwardimmodestoutgoingshameless

2. Reluctant to give informationB2formal

   Deliberately vague or evasive in order to avoid commitment or disclosure.

   réticent à divulguer une information

   • The politician remained coy about his future intentions.
   • She was coy when asked about the company's financial situation.
   • He was coy about revealing the details of the secret project.

   Synonymescageyevasiveguardednoncommittalreticentsecretivetightlipped

   Antonymesbluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankopenoutspoken