cagey
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Definition of cagey
1 : hesitant about committing oneself officials are cagey about giving out details
2a : wary of being trapped or deceived : shrewd a cagey consumer
b : marked by cleverness a cagey reply
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Synonyms & Antonyms for cagey
Synonyms
artful, beguiling, crafty, cunning, cute, designing, devious, foxy, guileful, scheming, shrewd, slick, sly, subtle, tricky, wily
Antonyms
artless, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, undesigning
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The automaker is still negotiating the particulars of the deal, has not divulged which city will host this program, and being cagey on details like how many cars will make up the robo-fleet. — Jack Stewart, WIRED, "Mercedes Will Launch Self-Driving Taxis in California Next Year," 10 July 2018 The first round of group games is cagey, cautious; everyone worries that this year’s competition will be the worst in history. — Rory Smith, New York Times, "This Is When the World Cup Surprises End. Usually.," 29 June 2018 The opening exchanges were a little cagey, with plenty of fouls and little fluency from either side. — SI.com, "Sweden 1-0 South Korea: Dream Start for Swedes as Granqvist Penalty Breaks Koreans' Resistance," 18 June 2018 Expect revelations from the often-cagey Simon about drugs, strange artistic maneuvers like his play The Capeman and his cantankerous relationship with his old partner Art Garfunkel. — Morgan Enos, Billboard, "Father's Day 2018: A Gift Guide for Classic Rock-Loving Dads," 7 June 2018 Murphy is notoriously cagey about revealing the subject of each season. — B Joe Otterson, chicagotribune.com, "'American Horror Story' Season 8 will be 'Murder House'-'Coven' crossover, Ryan Murphy says," 14 June 2018 Egypt coach Hector Cuper, was cagey when asked Sunday about Kadyrov's use of Salah to make political gains. — Hemza Hendawi, chicagotribune.com, "Reports: Salah considering retirement from Egypt due to Chechnya controversy," 25 June 2018 Egypt coach Hector Cuper, was cagey when asked Sunday about Kadyrov's use of Salah to make political gains. — Hamza Hendawi, Fox News, "Sources: Salah considering retiring from national team," 24 June 2018 Egypt coach Hector Cuper, was cagey when asked Sunday about Kadyrov’s use of Salah to make political gains. — Washington Post, "Sources: Salah considering retiring from national team," 24 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cagey.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cagey
cagey
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English Language Learners Definition of cagey
: not willing to say everything that you know about something
: careful to avoid being trapped or tricked
: very clever
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Kids Definition of cagey
1 : unwilling to act or speak in a direct or open way He was cagey about his intentions.
2 : clever in a tricky way … those cagey girls … managed … to have all the fun and leave him and their mother with all the work. —Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia
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