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Collocations for coy - adj.

1. pretending to be shy

VERBS

be | go

ADV.

all, extremely, very
He went all coy when I mentioned her name.
a bit, a little, rather
She gave him a rather coy look.

2. unwilling to say sth directly

VERBS

be | remain

ADV.

extremely, very | a little, rather
Alicia was a little coy about how much the new dress had cost.
uncharacteristically

PREP.

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