cagey
or cag·y
adjective, cag·i·er, cag·i·est.
Origin of cagey
Synonyms for cagey
Antonyms for cagey
Examples from the Web for cagey
Contemporary Examples of cagey
Obama has been cagey about where he stands, not wanting to anger environmentalists.
I can see how it would make people come across as cagey or aloof.
Pelton is raising money for a trip to central Africa—he says he will be in four countries, and is cagey about naming them.
However, after some maneuvering by Leno, his cagey manager, and NBC executives, Leno was named host of Tonight.
South Carolinians are, on the whole, a God-fearing, loyal, polite, traditionalist and often, cagey people.
Historical Examples of cagey
I expect clients to be cagey, to hold back information, and to lie.
A Spaceship Named McGuireGordon Randall Garrett
It was wonderful how sort of patriotic and unselfish and religious and cagey he always was.
Yellowstone NightsHerbert Quick
Theyve got Rawlings for a manager and hes one of the most cagey men in the game.
Baseball Joe on the GiantsLester Chadwick
They've been drinking Blood all Morning and are feeling good and Cagey.
People You KnowGeorge Ade
Arne Copeland was a cagey youngster; nobody influenced him when he made up his mind.
Comet's BurialRaymond Zinke Gallun