coy

• Descreve uma pessoa que é tímida, reservada ou modesta, ou que finge sê-lo, muitas vezes de maneira brincalhona ou insinuante, evitando demonstrar interesse ou afeto de forma direta.

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.

   Tímido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarchbashfuldemureevasivemodestreservedretiringshytimid

   Antônimosboldbrazenforwardimmodestoutgoingshameless

2. Reluctant to give informationB2formal

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

   Evasivo

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscageyevasiveguardednoncommittalreticentsecretivetightlipped

   Antônimosbluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankopenoutspoken