cagey

• Décrit une personne qui se comporte de manière prudente, réservée ou qui hésite à partager des informations, souvent avec une certaine méfiance ou ruse.

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.

   réservé et méfiant

   • 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.

   Synonymescannycircumspectevasiveguardednoncommittalreticentsecretiveshrewdtightlippedwary

   Antonymesbluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankhonestopenplain

2. Shrewd and calculatingC1informal

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

   rusé et calculateur

   • 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.

   Synonymesastutecalculatingcraftycunningshrewdslywily

   Antonymescandidfrankguilelessingenuousopen