coy
US
/kɔɪ/
UK
/kɔɪ/
Meaning
Shy or playful in a way that avoids revealing what someone thinks, knows, or wants.
शर्मीला या चंचल अंदाज़ अपनाना, खासकर जब कोई अपनी सोच, जानकारी या चाहत सीधे न बताए।
Examples
“She gave a coy smile when her friends teased her about the new classmate.”
“The spokesperson was coy about whether the company would raise prices.”
“He coyly avoided saying who had sent him the flowers.”
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Not natural: She was coy with her plans for the weekend.
Better: She was coy about her plans for the weekend.
Use “coy about” when someone avoids revealing information.
जानकारी छिपाने या साफ़ न बताने के अर्थ में “coy about” कहते हैं, “coy with” नहीं।
Not natural: He gave me a coy.
Better: He gave me a coy smile.
“Coy” is an adjective, so it needs a noun to describe.
“Coy” adjective है; इसे किसी noun, जैसे “smile”, के साथ इस्तेमाल करें।
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Learner tip
“Coy” often suggests deliberate, playful shyness or reluctance; it is not simply a synonym for quiet.
“Coy” में अक्सर जान-बूझकर दिखाई गई चंचल झिझक या बात टालना शामिल होता है; इसका मतलब सिर्फ़ चुप रहना नहीं है।