单词 | cagey |
释义 | cagey (once / 25095 pages) adj WORD FAMILY cagey: cagier, cagiest USAGE EXAMPLESAnd Mr. Dylan often spoke to the crowds, cagey but off-the-cuff. New York Times(Dec 14, 2016) Payne, who appeared effortlessly elegant and spoke with calm deliberation during the interview with the AP, nevertheless grew cagey when asked about her methods. The Guardian(Dec 14, 2016) Holmes is cagey with the kids about his past, worried that they might glamorize something he now finds far from glamorous. Washington Post(Nov 30, 2016) 1adj characterized by great caution and wariness a cagey avoidance of a definite answer Syn cagy, chary cautious showing careful forethought 2adj showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others a cagey lawyer Syn cagy, canny, clever smart showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness |
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