Cagey — synonyms, definition

1. cagey (a)

calculating canny careful cautious circumspect clever crafty cunning deceptive disingenuous distrustful foxy guarded heedful reluctant shrewd shy slippery sly suspicious • • •

2. cagey (Adjective)

cagy chary

cagey (Adjective) — Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others. ex. "a cagey lawyer"

cagey (Adjective) — Characterized by great caution and wariness. ex. "a cagey avoidance of a definite answer"