cagey
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- cageyness noun
- cagily adverb
- caginess noun
Etymology
Origin of cagey
Example Sentences
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Prior to that announcement, though, Weisz is cagey about the film.
From Los Angeles Times
The British pair levelled, before the hosts edged back ahead in a cagey third end and pinched another in the third.
From BBC
They went with serve and the seventh game was another tussle, Sabalenka holding for 4-3 after the best rally of a cagey affair.
From Barron's
A year ago, he outlasted an ancient Mike Tyson over eight cagey rounds for a Netflix audience of 60 million households worldwide.
Weaver’s Katharine, the villain of the piece who steals Tess’ ingenious business idea, is as over-the-top as she is psychologically and morally cagey.
From Los Angeles Times
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