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zdrženlivý — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cagey adj Careful and guarded about what you say or reveal; reluctant to share information.
  • coy adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
  • demure adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
  • temperate adj Mild, not extreme in temperature or climate.

Senses

zdrženlivý is used for these senses in English:

  • cagey Wary, careful, shrewd.
  • coy (archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.
  • coy Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
  • temperate Moderate; not excessive.
  • temperate Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions

coy — full definition

  1. adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
  2. adjective Reluctant to give a direct answer, especially about something sensitive.

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