cagey

adjective

variants also cagy
Definition of cageynext
1
as in slick
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means a cagey old politician who is exceptionally skilled at getting federal money for his district

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2
as in hesitant
slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty when it came time to sign the contract, he suddenly got cagey about taking on the job

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