Cagey
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkeɪd͡ʒi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cagey is an adjective meaning Wary, careful, shrewd.
Meaning
Wary, careful, shrewd.
More Meanings
- Uncommunicative; unwilling or hesitant to give information.
Example Sentences
But with both sides in the Premier League's bottom three before the game began, the three points at stake made for a cagey match.
Samara: I will be in the shadows watching, Shepard. You will never be alone -- this I swear. But you cannot barge in with guns and allies. Samara: Morinth is far too cagey -- she'd simply disappear. This is a subtle, delicate act. Trust me.
John F Kennedy’s secret talks with Soviet intelligence, surreptitious tape recordings and “girlfriend system” create a new portrait of a cunning and cagey JFK, according to a historian who has researched a treasure trove of recently released recordings and papers of the late president.
Word Forms
- cagier
- cagiest
- cagy
Synonyms for cagey
Depending on context, synonyms include evasive, reticent, shy, clever, chary, cautious.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chary, canny, cautious, cagy, clever, smart.
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