hedgy

Examples

• All

• "There was something hedgy, reluctant, in his voice.

  Fiction book (1997)

• During the meeting, her responses were quite hedgy, making it difficult to understand her true opinion.

• When asked about his plans for the future, he gave a hedgy reply that left everyone unsure.

Synonyms

E

evasive

vshedgy

25 7.3

Not giving a direct answer to hide the truth or avoid commitment

leans more toward noncommitment rather than actively hiding facts

C

coy

vshedgy

24 5.4

Acting shy to seem playful or avoid answering directly

avoids direct answers without the playful or flirtatious tone

U

uncommunicative

vshedgy

4 6.3

Not willing to talk or give information

prefers not to speak rather than shaping replies to avoid commitment

M

mealy-mouthed

vshedgy

• Offensive

3 8.9

Not willing to speak clearly and directly, often sounding insincere

tends to avoid clear answers to stay noncommittal rather than from timidity

E

eely

vshedgy

9.9

Avoiding clear answers and responsibility

focuses on avoiding clear answers without being especially hard to pin down

C

cagy

vshedgy

7.8

Very careful about what they say and show to avoid trouble or gain advantage

focuses on avoiding clear answers rather than strategic secrecy for advantage

I

incommunicative

vshedgy

7.6

Unwilling to talk or answer questions

avoids clear answers when speaking rather than simply staying silent

Antonyms

D

direct

302 3.5

Honest and clear in speech or action

F

forthright

32 5.5

Being direct and honest when talking or acting

How Direct

direct

302 3.5

guarded

4.9

hedgy

8.8

equivocal

6 7.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology