coy in Russian
coy in Russian is засте́нчивый, ро́бкий, скро́мный — coy means shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
coy in Russian
засте́нчивый
Pronounced: zastenchivyy
(dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.
ро́бкий
Pronounced: robkiy
(dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.
скро́мный
Pronounced: skromnyy
(archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.
сде́ржанный
Pronounced: sderzhannyy
Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
мягкий
Pronounced: myagkiy
Soft, gentle, hesitating.
нежный
Pronounced: nezhnyy
Soft, gentle, hesitating.
What does "coy" mean?
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adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
"She gave a coy smile but wouldn't answer the question."
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adjective Reluctant to give a direct answer, especially about something sensitive.
"The company remained coy about its future plans."
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coy in a sentence
- She gave a coy smile but wouldn't answer the question.
- He was coy about the details of his new job.
- The company remained coy about its future plans.
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What is "coy" in Russian?
"coy" in Russian is засте́нчивый, ро́бкий, скро́мный. coy means: Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
How do you pronounce засте́нчивый?
"coy" in Russian is засте́нчивый, pronounced "zastenchivyy".
How do you use "coy" in a sentence?
Example: "She gave a coy smile but wouldn't answer the question." In Russian, "coy" is засте́нчивый, ро́бкий, скро́мный.
Are there other ways to say "coy" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "coy": засте́нчивый, ро́бкий, скро́мный, сде́ржанный, мягкий, нежный.
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