| 单词 | cagy |
| 释义 | cagy (once / 95318 pages) adj If you're cagy, you're cautious and wary of revealing any important information. You might suspect a surprise party if all of your friends act cagy right before your birthday. Politicians are often cagy when they're asked difficult questions by reporters, and parents can get equally cagy when their kids start to ask questions about how exactly Santa Claus fits down the chimney. In either case, people withhold information or dole it out in a careful, deliberate way. It's more common to spell the word cagey, and while experts know it was coined in the US, the origin is mysterious. WORD FAMILYcagy: cagily USAGE EXAMPLESIt’s cagy, as you’d expect from the first half of four in a European Cup semi-final, but it’s been fascinating nevertheless. The Guardian(Apr 26, 2016) Banks, regulated at the federal level, are still cagy about lending to businesses that the federal government considers to be engaged in crime. The Guardian(Sep 16, 2015) BST14:21 66 min: The game is incredibly open at the moment after a cagy start to the second half. The Guardian(Jun 21, 2015) 1adj characterized by great caution and wariness Syn cagey, chary cautious showing careful forethought 2adj showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others Syn cagey, canny, clever smart showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness |
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