1. excessively shy, modest, or reserved in a way that seems affected or insincere
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• She thought his overcoy manner was merely an act to gain attention.
• The overcoy response seemed inappropriate given the serious nature of the question.
• Her overcoy behavior at the party struck everyone as rather theatrical.
• He found her overcoy protests unconvincing.
• The character’s overcoy demeanor was meant to highlight her duplicitous nature.