Synonyms for Cagy
Definition of cagy
adjective
- showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"
- characterized by great caution and wariness; "a cagey avoidance of a definite answer"; "chary of the risks involved"; "a chary investor"
6 synonyms found
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