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- Dictionarycag·ey/ˈkājē/
adjective
- 1. reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion: informal "manufacturers are cagey about the recipes they use to create a wine"
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Cagey means hesitant, wary, or clever, often in a way that avoids being trapped or deceived. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of cagey from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Cagey means unwilling to give information or not wanting to say plainly what you think or intend to do. See how to use this adjective in sentences and compare it with related words.
Definitions of cagey. adjective. characterized by great caution and wariness. “a cagey avoidance of a definite answer” synonyms: cagy, chary. cautious. showing careful forethought. adjective. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others. “a cagey lawyer” synonyms: cagy, canny, clever. smart.
Cagey definition: cautious, wary, or shrewd. See examples of CAGEY used in a sentence.
If you say that someone is being cagey about something, you mean that you think they are deliberately not giving you much information or expressing an opinion about it. He is cagey about what he was paid for the business.
Cagey means unwilling to give information or not wanting to say plainly what you think or intend to do. Learn how to use this informal adjective with examples, synonyms and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective cagey, which means not wanting to give somebody information. See synonyms, examples and word origin of cagey.
