Coyly Meaning in English
word · lemma: coy
ˈkɔɪɫi
KOY-lee
kˈɔɪli
KOY-lee
释义
In a way that shows shyness, modesty, or playful flirtation, often with a sense of pretending to be shy.
用法与细微差别
"Coyly" is often used for describing subtle romantic or playful behavior, especially when someone is being attractively shy. It can suggest both genuine shyness and deliberate flirtation. Common with verbs like "smile coyly" or "ask coyly".
Spanish: con timidez - de manera coquetaPortuguese (BR): de forma tímida - de modo sedutorPortuguese (PT): timidamente - de modo sedutorChinese (Simplified): 害羞地 - 娇羞地Chinese (Traditional): 害羞地 - 嬌羞地Hindi: संकोचपूर्वक - आकर्षक ढंग सेArabic: بدلع - بخجلBengali: লজ্জাভাবে - চতুরভাবে (আকর্ষণীয় লজ্জা)Russian: застенчиво - кокетливоJapanese: 恥ずかしそうに - 小悪魔的にVietnamese: ngượng ngùng - e ấpKorean: 수줍게 - 애교스럽게Turkish: utangaçça - cilveli bir şekildeUrdu: شرما کر - لجاجت سےIndonesian: dengan malu-malu - dengan genit
例句
She smiled coyly at him.
basic
The child answered coyly.
basic
He glanced coyly at the camera.
basic
She coyly avoided answering the personal question.
natural
He coyly suggested they could have dinner together sometime.
natural
She looked away coyly when he complimented her dress.
natural