Coy
Translation of "coy" into Russian
coy
VerbUK
/kɔɪ/
US
/kɔɪ/
coy
coys
coyed Past Simple / Past Participle
coying Gerund
She tends to coy about her true feelings.
Она склонна скрывать свои истинные чувства.
He would coy away from answering personal questions.
Он уклонялся от ответов на личные вопросы.
coy
AdjectiveUK
/kɔɪ/
US
/kɔɪ/
coy
coyer Comp.
coyest Super.
more coy Comp.
most coy Super.
She gave a coy smile when he complimented her.
Она скромно улыбнулась, когда он сделал ей комплимент.
His coy demeanor made him seem mysterious.
Его застенчивая манера поведения делала его загадочным.
Definitions
coy
VerbUK
/kɔɪ/
US
/kɔɪ/
Archaic: To quiet, soothe, or caress gently.
He coyed the restless horse with a soft, reassuring voice.
coy
AdjectiveUK
/kɔɪ/
US
/kɔɪ/
Pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is intended to be alluring.
She gave him a coy smile, hinting at her interest.
Reluctant to give details, especially about something regarded as sensitive.
The politician was coy about his future plans, avoiding direct answers.
Archaic: Quiet, reserved, or gently reluctant.
The coy village lay undisturbed in the early morning mist.
Coy
Proper nounA surname, and occasionally a male given name.
Coy was listed among the conference speakers.
Idioms and phrases
coy smile
She gave him a coy smile and looked away.
скромная улыбка
Она одарила его скромной улыбкой и отвернулась.
coy glance
He caught her coy glance from across the room.
скромный взгляд
Он поймал её скромный взгляд через всю комнату.
coy demeanor
Her coy demeanor was part of her charm.
скромное поведение
Её скромное поведение было частью её обаяния.
coy response
She gave a coy response when asked about her plans.
уклончивый ответ
Она дала уклончивый ответ, когда её спросили о планах.
coy attitude
His coy attitude made it hard to know his true intentions.
скромная позиция
Его скромная позиция затрудняла понимание его истинных намерений.