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Word: Cagey
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 20th century (originally US): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkeɪdʒi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion
Short Definition:reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion
Examples:- a spokesman was cagey about the arrangements his company had struck
Variant Forms:
- cagy
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