cagey

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(kā′jē)

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adjective cagier, cagiest

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

Origin: < ?

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also ca·gy

adjective ca·gi·er, ca·gi·est
  1. Wary; careful: a cagey avoidance of a definite answer.
  2. Crafty; shrewd: a cagey lawyer.

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Origin: Origin unknown

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Related Forms:

  • caˈgi·ly adverb
  • caˈgi·ness noun

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