cagey

• Beschreibt eine Person, die vorsichtig, zurückhaltend oder misstrauisch ist und nur ungern Informationen preisgibt. Kann auch verschlagen oder schwer zu durchschauen bedeuten.

Describes someone who is cautious, secretive, or reluctant to give information.

1. Cautious and secretiveC1informal

   Being careful not to reveal information or intentions, often due to self-interest or wariness.

   Zurückhaltend und verschwiegen

   • He was cagey about his plans for the weekend.
   • The politician gave a cagey response to the reporter's question.
   • She remained cagey when asked about her new job.

   Synonymecannycircumspectevasiveguardednoncommittalreticentsecretiveshrewdtightlippedwary

   Antonymebluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankhonestopenplain

2. Shrewd and calculatingC1informal

   Showing cleverness and self-interest in dealing with others, often by being evasive.

   Gerissen und berechnend

   • The negotiator was cagey, never revealing his bottom line.
   • Her cagey approach to business deals made her successful.
   • He played a cagey game of poker, keeping his cards close to his chest.

   Synonymeastutecalculatingcraftycunningshrewdslywily

   Antonymecandidfrankguilelessingenuousopen