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Affectedly modest (3)

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'affectedly modest' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for coy that I've seen before include "Affectedly modest or shy" , "Pretending to be shy or bashful" , "Military team in brief" , "Pretending to be shy or embarrassed" , "reluctant to divulge information" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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