Coy

Synonyms of coy

• reserved
• shy
• bashful

Antonyms of coy

• bold
• forward
• outgoing

Collocations of coy

coy smile

Frequency: 70 %

She gave him a coy smile before walking away.

coy glance

Frequency: 60 %

He caught her giving him a coy glance from across the room.

coy response

Frequency: 50 %

She gave a coy response when asked about her plans for the weekend.

coy behavior

Frequency: 45 %

Her coy behavior made it difficult to tell what she was thinking.

coy attitude

Frequency: 35 %

Despite her coy attitude, he could sense her true feelings.

Idiomatic Expressions for coy

• Phrase: coy response
  Meaning: a vague or evasive answer, often given to avoid revealing too much information
  Usage: He gave a coy response when asked about his plans for the weekend.