adjective · irregular · rare

cagey

cagey · cagier · cagiest

боязкий, полохливий, сором'язливий

робкий, застенчивый, стеснительный

zurückhaltend, schweigsam

Wary, careful, shrewdWary, careful, shrewd.

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/ˈkeɪd͡ʒi/

» Tom is always cagey on the phone.

Meaning

2 senses

Wary, careful, shrewd.
zurückhaltend
Uncommunicative; unwilling or hesitant to give information.
schweigsam

More definitions

characterized by great caution and wariness
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

Examples

4 sentences

Tom is always cagey on the phone.
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Tom told me a little, but he was cagey about the details.
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She's cagey about her plans.
deSie ist bezüglich ihrer Pläne verschlossen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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He seemed awfully cagey when I asked him what he needed the additional supplies for.
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Translations

3 languages

Deutsch

By meaning 2

wary, careful, shrewd:

uncommunicative:

Origin

Initially US colloquial, of unknown origin. A connection with the behavior of caged prison

Initially US colloquial, of unknown origin. A connection with the behavior of caged prisoners (wary and closed-lipped) and caged animals (wary) has been speculated. If so, by surface analysis, cage + -y.

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