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Definition of cageyness

cageyness

/ˈkeɪ.dʒi.nəs/
ca · gey · ness
Adverb:cagily
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Adjective:cagey
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cageyness Lexical Profile

cageyness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality of being reluctant to give information owing to caution, suspicion, or evasiveness.

Example

"The spokesperson's sudden cageyness during the press conference made the reporters suspect that the company was hiding a major setback."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Also commonly spelled "caginess".

• Rhymes for cageyness

• Nearby Words

cage
cagelike
cagey
cageyness
cagily
caginess
cahoots

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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