形容词

1. (对爱情或性爱)害羞的，腼腆的，故作忸怩的，假装害羞的
A coy person is shy, or pretends to be shy, about love and sex.

1. modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures

e.g. like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled

2. showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement

e.g. a politician coy about his intentions

3. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

Synonym: demureovermodest