cagey
Meaning of cagey
adjective
- reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion.
a spokesman was cagey about the arrangements his company had struck
early 20th century (originally US): of unknown origin.
Information about cagey
- It is an adjective.
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Hyphenation of cagey
cagey
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- cagey is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
cagey synonyms
Meaning cagy:
Meaning (of a person or an organization) inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information:
Meaning cautious and having possible reservations:
Meaning not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily:
Meaning (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers:
Meaning wary and unwilling to take risks:
Meaning feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems:
Meaning making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious:
Meaning tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly:
Meaning difficult to find, catch, or achieve:
Meaning open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous:
Meaning careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment:
cagey antonyms
Meaning open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters:
Meaning allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked:
Translation of cagey
- Italian: riservato, reticente
- Spanish: reservado
- German: zurückhaltend, reserviert, verschlossen, zugeknöpft
- French: réticent
Words that rhyme with cagey
garbagey, villagey, Nagey, cottagey, stagey
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