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coyness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | demureness |
| Type of | affectedness |
| Derivation | coy |
Examples of coyness
coyness
The false coyness in the reply strikes me as a rather passive-agressive stance.
From the economist.com
The Kissinger coyness that is so delightful at times was misplaced last week.
From the time.com
His coyness, they argue, has knocked market confidence over the past couple of weeks.
From the economist.com
There are occasional notes of tinny sentimentality and studied coyness.
From the time.com
Fast forward to a few days before the election and the facade of coyness had been dropped.
From the post-gazette.com
Mary also refuses to say her son's name, a coyness that grows irritating.
From the charlotteobserver.com
They shimmy with motion and coyness, but refuse to divulge much else.
From the timesunion.com
The President broke the news with that touch of coyness that has become almost a trademark.
From the time.com
Yet the game now knows how wrong it is to take this natural coyness as a sign of vulnerability.
From the independent.co.uk
- The affectation of being demure in a provocative way
- The property of being coy
