Meaning & use
Cagey
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Reluctant to give information or commit to something, out of caution or wariness.
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He was cagey about his plans for the weekend.
The politician remained cagey when reporters asked about the merger.
A note on using this word
Originally American slang from the early 20th century, "cagey" evokes the image of a wary animal keeping its guard up, as if in a cage.
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