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Affectedly timid (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coy

(Other definitions for coy that I've seen before include "Pretending modesty" , "not forthcoming" , "Pretending to be shy or embarrassed" , "Pretending shyness" , "Military team in brief" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.
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