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Definition of cagey

cagey

/ˈkeɪ.dʒi/
ca · gey
Adverb:cagily
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• adjective

1

Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion; evasive and guarded.

Example

"The spokesperson remained cagey about the details of the upcoming corporate merger."

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• Rhymes for cagey

• Nearby Words

cagayan
cage
cagelike
cagey
cageyness
cagily
caginess

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in late 19th-century American English, though its exact semantic connection to 'cage' or the dialectal word 'cadgy' remains uncertain.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cagey. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cagey
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