coy

adj. acting shy or pretending to be innocent, often to attract attention; not giving much information, often to avoid revealing too much

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adjective

acting shy or pretending to be innocent, often to attract attention

She gave a coy smile when asked about her new friend.

not giving much information, often to avoid revealing too much

He's being quite coy about his vacation plans.

acting shy or pretending to be innocent, often to attract attention; not giving much information, often to avoid revealing too much