cagey

Speech parts

1. cagey - Adjective

2. cagey - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

characterized by great caution and wariness

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

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Synonyms

delphic close private shifty reluctant calculating suspicious clever cautious wary cunningham elusive slippery secretive shrewd
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Antonyms

visible liquid patent pronounced inherent noticeable
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Phrases with the word

be cagey

Examples

There has to be some limit to what lawyers can take from their clients. Otherwise, cagey attorneys end up with the lion's share of the settlement and the victims end up with little more than scraps. Dennis Hastert

I'm very cagey about making friends, and I rarely do. James Herbert

I realized in the early days I just didn't edit at all. But I think you become a little more cagey with your lyrics when you know more people are going to hear them and make assumptions about you as a person. Realizing that, you want to be a little more opaque. Eddie Vedder

Cagey trial lawyers have figured out there's a pretty good likelihood their case - no matter what its merit - will literally get its day in court because of favorable judges. Dennis Hastert

a cagey avoidance of a definite answer Source: Internet

chary of the risks involved Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cageside cagewash cagework cageyness Caggiano cagier