Definition of CAGEY

cagey

Adjective Satellite

  • showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
    • "a cagey lawyer"
  • characterized by great caution and wariness
    • "a cagey avoidance of a definite answer"

Adj

  • Wary, careful, shrewd.
  • Uncommunicative; unwilling or hesitant to give information.

Adjective

  • Cautious, shrewd, or wary, especially in dealing with others.

Examples

  • Her cagey gameplay kept opponents guessing, never revealing her true tile advantage.

Origin / Etymology

Initially US colloquial, of unknown origin. A connection with the behavior of caged prisoners (wary and closed-lipped) and caged animals (wary) has been speculated. If so, by surface analysis, cage + -y.

Scrabble Score: 11

cagey: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cagey: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cagey: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

cagey: valid Words With Friends Word