CAGEY Synonyms
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 | ||||||