cagey (Meaning)
cagey (s)
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
characterized by great caution and wariness
Synonyms & Antonyms of cagey
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- outspoken
- obvious
- unconcealed
- honest
- innocent
- artless
- public
- guileless
- real
- unpretentious
- unconcealed
- honest
- obvious
- direct
- ingenuous
- natural
- straightforward
- ingenuous
- forthright
- forthright
- open
- real
- frank
- sincere
- frank
- straightforward
- natural
- open
- candid
- public
- candid
- outspoken
- guileless
- simple
- unpretentious
- plain
- simple
- innocent
- unaffected
- sincere
- unaffected
- plain
- direct
- artless
Synonyms:
- two-faced
- surreptitious
- backhanded
- stealthy
- serpentine
- circular
- covert
- roundabout
- concealed
- circuitous
- mealy
- unscrupulous
- Machiavellian
- slippery
- undercover
- underhand
- deceitful
- shifty
- furtive
- facile
- sneaky
- oblique
- fraudulent
- underhanded
- insincere
- mealymouthed
- smooth-tongued
- secret
- double-dealing
- insinuating
- knavish
- hypocritical
- clandestine
Antonyms:
cagey Sentence Examples
- He was cagey about his past, never revealing much about where he came from.
- The politician remained cagey when questioned about her stance on the controversial issue.
- Sarah's cagey smile hinted at a secret she wasn't ready to share.
- The detective noticed the suspect's cagey behavior during the interrogation.
- Despite being pressed for details, he remained cagey about his plans for the future.
- The company's CEO was known for being cagey in interviews, carefully choosing her words.
- Jack's cagey responses aroused suspicion among his friends.
- The journalist found it challenging to get straight answers from the cagey interviewee.
- Even under intense scrutiny, the artist remained cagey about the inspiration behind his latest work.
- The teacher was impressed by the student's cagey approach to problem-solving, always finding innovative solutions.
FAQs About the word cagey
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others, characterized by great caution and wariness
cute,slick, cunning, shrewd, wily, sharp, scheming, glib, shady, beguiling
outspoken, obvious, unconcealed, honest, innocent, artless, public, guileless, real, unpretentious
He was cagey about his past, never revealing much about where he came from.
The politician remained cagey when questioned about her stance on the controversial issue.
Sarah's cagey smile hinted at a secret she wasn't ready to share.
The detective noticed the suspect's cagey behavior during the interrogation.
