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CAGEY (cagier, cagiest)

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Irregular inflected forms: cagier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, cagiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 Dictionary entry overview: What does cagey mean? 

CAGEY (adjective)
  The adjective CAGEY has 2 senses:

1. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with othersplay

2. characterized by great caution and warinessplay

  Familiarity information: CAGEY used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CAGEY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

Synonyms:

cagey; cagy; canny; clever

Context example:

too clever to be sound

Similar:

smart (showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Characterized by great caution and wariness

Synonyms:

cagey; cagy; chary

Context example:

a chary investor

Similar:

cautious (showing careful forethought)


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