1 : not willing to say everything that you know about something — often + about ▪ Officials are cagey about saying who met with the mayor. 2 : careful to avoid being trapped or tricked
▪ a cagey [=crafty] lawyer ▪ cagey [=savvy] consumers ▪ a cagey old farmer 3 : very clever
▪ a cagey prisoner ▪ a cagey move
▪ a cagey [=crafty] lawyer ▪ cagey [=savvy] consumers ▪ a cagey old farmer
▪ a cagey prisoner ▪ a cagey move
— cag·i·ness noun [noncount]







