Translations for „coy“ in the English » German Dictionary

coy [kɔɪ] ADJ

1. coy (secretive):

coy

geheimnistuerisch

coy

verhalten

to be coy about sth

aus etw dat ein Geheimnis machen

2. coy (pretending to be shy):

coy

geziert

come on, don't be so coy

komm, zier dich nicht so

a coy glance

ein [gespielt] unschuldiger Blick

coy ADJ

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to play coy (pretending to be shy)

schüchtern tun

to play coy (pretending to be shy)

sich zieren

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a coy glance

ein [gespielt] unschuldiger Blick

come on, don't be so coy

komm, zier dich nicht so

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The dancing of the cueca in which the coy china is courted by the persistent huaso, both traditionally attired, is "de rigueur" on such occasions.

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The same dialogue that served well enough on the stage now sounds arch and coy or metaphysically flat.

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Ride received widely positive reviews, with the only qualms circling around the unrealistic cover art and coy song title.

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Because he was coy and smooth, she took a liking to him.

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Although her look is suitably coy, it is obviously intended to be alluring.

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Coy initially claimed she'd given birth to the baby five weeks premature, but doctors determined that the baby wasn't hers.

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