cagey

Meaning of cagey

adjective
  1. reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion.
    a spokesman was cagey about the arrangements his company had struck

early 20th century (originally US): of unknown origin.

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  • It is an adjective.
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Hyphenation of cagey

cagey

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
  • cagey is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

cagey synonyms

Meaning cagy:

cagy, canny, clever, chary

Meaning (of a person or an organization) inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information:

secretive

Meaning cautious and having possible reservations:

guarded

Meaning not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily:

reticent

Meaning (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers:

cautious

Meaning wary and unwilling to take risks:

circumspect

Meaning feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems:

wary

Meaning making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious:

careful

Meaning tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly:

evasive

Meaning difficult to find, catch, or achieve:

elusive

Meaning open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous:

equivocal

Meaning careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment:

discreet

cagey antonyms

Meaning open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters:

frank

Meaning allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked:

open

Translation of cagey

Words that rhyme with cagey

garbagey, villagey, Nagey, cottagey, stagey

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