cagey
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7.5
- adjective
- /ˈkeɪdʒi/
- Sam was cagey when Dean played those phone messages to him in the premiere.
- very cagey
- cagey veteran
- cagey guy
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Watch on YouTubeSo they have two different ways of kind of being cagey with each other.
- So they have two different ways of kind of being cagey with each other.
- They'd be missing the red flags by being cagey and withholding.
- Some people come on this podcast and they're cagey.
- But sometimes we don't have all the information and then that comes across as cagey, deceitful.
- This might also explain Valve's cagey answer when I asked them why the Steam Deck OLED doesn't have VRR.
- So I'm very cagey about what I take on advice wise again, because we're all different.
- And, yeah, the rest was history and really cagey about what exactly is going on.
Examples
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You gotta be cagey to make 'em.
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The FBI director was very cagey when asked and wouldn't give the numbers.
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So they have two different ways of kind of being cagey with each other.
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And, yeah, the rest was history and really cagey about what exactly is going on.
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But I want you to play it cagey now.
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My boy here gets cagey during the holidays.
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It's not that I want to be cagey.
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So that's why I'm cagey about this with you.
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Relations between the Asian behemoths have been cagey, at best, ever since.
Blog text (7) -
The spokesperson was cagey during the interview, avoiding questions about the company's future plans.
Synonyms
206
2.9
Careful to avoid risk or mistakes
102
3.6
Careful because you do not trust someone or something
75
4.9
A person who does not tell others about their plans or feelings
30
4.9
Careful about showing feelings or strong opinions to avoid saying too much
19
6.3
Acting quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed
18
7.3
Not giving a direct answer to hide the truth or avoid commitment
17
5.7
Not willing to speak or give information
16
7.9
Not willing to talk about thoughts or feelings easily
11
7.9
Careful about possible risks before acting or deciding
8
6.3
Clever and careful when dealing with money or business
2
7.1
Not willing to talk or answer questions
1
9.5
Careful and unwilling to take risks
1
7.8
Very careful about what they say and show to avoid trouble or gain advantage
1
7.5
Not willing to talk or share information
1
8.3
Not willing to tell people private things
Antonyms
How Cautious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word cagey probably comes from the simple word cage plus the ending -y, giving the image of something kept closed up. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone keeping their words 'inside a cage' and not showing them, so cagey means being careful and 'not giving away information'.