adjective
- reluctant to give information or commit oneself; evasive or secretive
- showing keen awareness and caution; shrewd
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- The politician was cagey about his plans for tax reform.
- She gave cagey answers when asked about her personal life.
- The witness remained cagey during cross-examination.
- He’s being cagey about where he got the money.
- The cagey investor waited for the right moment to buy.
- Her cagey response suggested she knew more than she was saying.
- The coach was cagey about revealing his starting lineup.