CAGEY
What does "CAGEY" mean?
Reluctant to give information; cautious, wary, or evasive.
Meanings
- Unwilling to share details; guarded and evasive in a careful way. He got cagey whenever anyone asked how much the deal was worth. informal
Word origin
American English, early 20th century, of uncertain origin; sometimes linked to the idea of being hard to trap (as if reluctant to enter a cage), though the connection is unconfirmed.
Remember it
Picture a bird that won't talk because it fears the CAGE - someone CAGEY keeps their answers locked in.
A little poem
Ask him twice and watch him fold
each answer smaller than the last word told.
couplet
Wordplay
- I asked the parrot why it was being so cagey. It refused to comment on its living situation.
What it teaches
Guarding every answer can hide as much weakness as it does strength.
Quick facts
What does CAGEY mean?
Reluctant to give information; cautious, wary, or evasive.
Is CAGEY a valid word?
Yes — CAGEY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is CAGEY?
CAGEY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does CAGEY come from?
American English, early 20th century, of uncertain origin; sometimes linked to the idea of being hard to trap (as if reluctant to enter a cage), though the connection is unconfirmed.
What can CAGEY teach us?
Guarding every answer can hide as much weakness as it does strength.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.