I. adjective
also ca·gy ˈkājē, -i
( cagier ; cagiest )
Etymology: origin unknown
1. : reluctant to act or speak in a direct or open manner : hesitant about committing oneself
the speaker was cagey about giving a ruling — B.A.Young
2. : wary of being taken advantage of or deceived
a cagey buyer
: shrewd
a cagey lawyer
: foresighted
• ca·gey·ness or ca·gi·ness noun -es
II.
dialect
variant of cadgy