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“coyly”
coyly (adverb), more coyly, most coyly
1. Pertaining to having a shy or sweetly innocent quality that is often intended to be attractive or to get attention: "When Bill sat next to a young woman on the bus, she smiled coyly."
2. Conveying a reluctance to reveal information: "When Bill started to talk to the woman, she coyly refused to respond to his questions."
2. Conveying a reluctance to reveal information: "When Bill started to talk to the woman, she coyly refused to respond to his questions."
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quies-, -quiet-, -quit-
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