COY

1. [s] modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures; "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"

2. [s] showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement; "a politician coy about his intentions"

3. [s] affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

similar words

1. [a] timid

2. [a] indefinite

3. [a] modest