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coy
adjective as in very modest
Example Sentences
And while Wolf gives Reubens the opportunity to do that, the subject at times remains characteristically coy.
Heathrow boss Thomas Woldbye sounded a little coy after plans for a third runway were confirmed, saying they would not spend more money on it unless they really believed it was going to happen.
The coy actress reportedly smiled, flaunted her shimmering diamond ring back and shrugged her shoulders when asked if she was engaged.
Hungarian and Romanian border police were coy when I crossed from Hungary into Romania hours before the EU's announcement.
When we come face-to-face, I wonder if he’ll be coy about his involvement, yet within minutes of entering the house, his tour begins.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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