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CAGEY Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word cagey. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word cagey. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for CAGEY

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evasive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• deliberately vague or ambiguous

• avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire

reticent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• temperamentally disinclined to talk

• cool and formal in manner

• reluctant to draw attention to yourself

canny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

ambiguous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

• having more than one possible meaning

adjective satellite

• having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns

cautious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing careful forethought

noun

• people who are fearful and cautious

adjective satellite

• avoiding excess

circumspect
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• heedful of potential consequences

cunning
adjectiveadj
noun

• shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

• crafty artfulness (especially in deception)

adjective satellite

• attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

• marked by skill in deception

• showing inventiveness and skill

discreet
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

adjective satellite

• unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic

• heedful of potential consequences

elusive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• difficult to describe

• skillful at eluding capture

• difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

guarded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• prudent

reserved
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• set aside for the use of a particular person or party

• marked by self-restraint and reticence

shrewd
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

• acting with a specific goal

sly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by skill in deception

vigilant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

wary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

adjective satellite

• openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

cagy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

• characterized by great caution and wariness

chary
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by great caution and wariness

clever
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

• mentally quick and resourceful

• showing inventiveness and skill

Alternatives for EVASIVE

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