cagey

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

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1. Cautious and secretive C1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСкрытный и осторожныйesreservado y cautelosofrréservé et méfiantdeZurückhaltend und verschwiegenptCauteloso e reservadozh谨慎而保密arحَذِر ومُتَحَفِّظ

   Synonymes: cannycircumspectevasiveguardednoncommittalreticentsecretiveshrewdtightlippedwary

   Antonymes: bluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankhonestopenplain

2. Shrewd and calculating C1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruХитрый и расчётливыйesAstuto y calculadorfrrusé et calculateurdeGerissen und berechnendptAstuto e calculistazh精明算计arداهية ومحتال

   Synonymes: astutecalculatingcraftycunningshrewdslywily

   Antonymes: candidfrankguilelessingenuousopen

• cagier comparative form
• cagiest superlative form