Coy is commonly followed by about when someone is unwilling to give information directly. Coy on is not a standard adjective pattern in current English.
Coy about means reluctant to speak openly or deliberately indirect about a topic. Coy on is generally not idiomatic as a complement after coy.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use coy about when someone avoids speaking clearly about a subject.
Coy with describes a teasing or deliberately reserved manner toward another person.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Modern English normally uses about after coy when referring to a topic.
✕ She was coy on her intentions. ✓ She was coy about her intentions.Coy about is usually followed by a subject or issue.
✕ The company stayed coy about. ✓ The company stayed coy about the merger.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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It means unwilling to speak directly or openly about something.
It is generally not considered an idiomatic modern pattern after coy.
Yes. Coy with someone can describe playful or deliberately reserved behaviour.
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