1. reluctant to give information or commit oneself; evasive or secretive
Usage: informal
2. showing keen awareness and caution; shrewd
Usage: informal

Examples

• The politician was cagey about his plans for tax reform.
• She gave cagey answers when asked about her personal life.
• The witness remained cagey during cross-examination.
• He’s being cagey about where he got the money.
• The cagey investor waited for the right moment to buy.
• Her cagey response suggested she knew more than she was saying.
• The coach was cagey about revealing his starting lineup.