Meanings of more coy in English

Three days later, Camilla reappeared, more coy and eager than ever.

Methought she was less frank and more coy than of old.

Beijing is usually much more coy in public about saying Iran could want nuclear arms.

And Ben, looking more coy than ever, responded: "Well, Colonel, we broke about even!"

The more respectful, more timorous, more coy, and secret love of the Spaniards and Italians pleases me.

Malema was a little more coy on this one, but acknowledged the "unacceptable conduct" of some delegates.

It is more coy about the identity of its donors, which it says it has no legal obligation to disclose.

Of course she takes the bait, I play even more coy, the whole time we're drinking... you know how this ends:

The rookie was more coy on relations with Sainz, however, adding he did not think the Spaniard was angry with him.

He added: "You've got to make the assumption he had to have some help at some point." The FBI, meanwhile, were more coy.

The Germany coach, Joachim Löw, was more coy when questioned about the vacancy but is unlikely to seek a move away from the national federation.