coy 的 3 个定义
coy·er, coy·est.
- artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
- shy; modest.
- showing reluctance, especially when insincere or affected, to reveal one's plans or opinions, make a commitment, or take a stand: The mayor was coy about his future political aspirations.
- (5)
- Archaic. to act in a coy manner.
Obsolete.
- to quiet; soothe.
- to pat; caress.
coy 近义词
very modest
更多coy例句
- It is frankly sad to see a representation of it so coy and removed.
- Liberals in the Democratic Party would like to repeal that law, but McAuliffe is coy, saying that he would sign such a bill if it got to his desk but that the General Assembly would never pass it in the first place.
- Elon Musk’s goal for SpaceX is to carry 100 people at a time to the moon, Mars, and beyond, although in public presentations he is coy about giving a timeline.
- The show plays coy, but season two begins to unspool Aleida’s destiny.
- Yet amid the generalities and coy responses they offered after being asked what the trade deadline is like for a coach and a veteran and which holes Washington needs plugged most, Brooks and Beal described the Wizards’ situation rather tidily.
- Romney is coy at best about 2016, although his old running mate, Paul Ryan, wants him to run.
- And, despite years of protests, the president remains maddeningly coy about the fate of the Keystone XL pipeline.
- At his press conference, Obama was coy about future changes in immigration law through executive order.
- Did Mia stop to think how her coy tease might be perceived by the widow Sinatra?
- At least he isn't pulling a Taylor Swift and trying to be coy about who the song is about.
- But Rosa had been too coy to Alfred's evident devotion—almost repellent at seasons.
- He was among the fleetest, and after some coy dallying he stood still until the athletic Sioux came beside him.
- In the mean time she is coy—awaiting the result of your search.
- All which coy suggestions La Mothe Fnlon, astute courtier that he was, knew well how to answer.
- It was common for coy damsels and staid matrons to wend their way to Lizzie's cot about twilight, to have their fortunes spaed.