Meaning & use
Coyness
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The quality of being shy or reluctant to give details, often in a playful or flirtatious way.
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Her coyness about the surprise only made everyone more curious.
He answered with a coyness that suggested he knew more than he was letting on.
A note on using this word
Often used to describe playful evasiveness rather than genuine timidity.
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