transcription, транскрипция: [ adjective ]
also ca·gy ˈkā-jē
( ca·gi·er ; -est )
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: circa 1893
1. : hesitant about committing oneself
officials are cagey about giving out details
2.
a. : wary of being trapped or deceived : shrewd
a cagey consumer
b. : marked by cleverness
a cagey reply
• ca·gi·ly -jə-lē adverb
• ca·gi·ness also ca·gey·ness -jē-nəs noun