1. (

• coy ,
• demure ,
• overmodest

) affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way ;

2. (

• coy

) showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement; "a politician coy about his intentions" ;

3. (

• coy

) modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures; "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled" ;