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cagey Definition

ca·gey ()

adjective ca·gier, ca·gi·est

  1. sly; tricky; cunning
  2. careful not to get caught or fooled

Etymology: < ?

cagey Related Forms
ca·gily adverb ca·gi·ness noun
cagey Usage Examples

Preposition: about

  • project: Both companies were being cagey about the project 's potential yesterday.

Modifies a noun

  • affair: The first was a tight, cagey affair with both players sizing each other up.
  • start: The ball is now at the other end as the cagey start continues in Cologne.
  • nest: Flies like gods played and drew red love, colors rose up and out of cagey nests, to meet where lines converge.
  • opening: After a cagey opening Margate had the first chance of the second half.
  • stuff: It was cagey stuff, nip and tuck, but England were giving as good as they got.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: Yet when they are asked for specific details of such cases which seem to strongly support the ETH they get very cagey.
  • so: Others question why Apple are so cagey about the exact stats concerning the service, especially when rumored figures seem so impressive.
  • somewhat: Dawson is somewhat cagey about his future plans -- tho he will definitely continue working with young people.
  • rather: Christie was rather cagey about her many detective stories, comparing their production to a sausage factory.
  • too: Saddam is too cagey to refuse outright, not with war balancing on the edge of a scimitar.
  • pretty: I assume his first name is Alistair, but except for splashing photos of himself around he's pretty cagey about his identify.

Used with adjective complement

  • get: Yet when they are asked for specific details of such cases which seem to strongly support the ETH they get very cagey.
  • remain: They remain cagey about the purchase price of such a car.
  • become: Misunderstandings occurred and some members became increasingly cagey in response to adverse publicity.

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