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单词 cagey
释义
cagey
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adj

WORD FAMILY
cagey: cagier, cagiest
USAGE EXAMPLES
And 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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