cagey

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adjective,cag·i·er, cag·i·est.
  1. cautious, wary, or shrewd: a cagey reply to the probing question.

Origin of cagey

1
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; cage + -y1
  • Also cag·y .

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Other words from cagey

  • cag·i·ly, adverb
  • cag·i·ness, cag·ey·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for cagey

cagey

cagy

/ (ˈkeɪdʒɪ) /


adjective-ier or -iest
  1. informal not open or frank; cautious; wary

Origin of cagey

1
C20: of unknown origin

Derived forms of cagey

  • cagily, adverb
  • caginess, noun

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