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Meanings of cagey in inglés

Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others.

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Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself.

Characterized by great caution and wariness.

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Examples for "chary"
Examples for "chary"
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But even in this we should be chary of following inflexible rules.
How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) / A Complete...
2
The wine was diluting my chary vigilance, so I slowed my consumption.
Desert places: a novel of terror
3
After that the girl will be perhaps chary of seeking outside assistance.
The Crimson Blind
4
Foreign ladies of high position must be chary of their public appearances.
The Fortunate Youth
5
I long for news of you, of which you are too chary.
Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 2
Usage of cagey in inglés
1
Minurso officers are cagey about the last time ceasefire terms were violated.
Reuters
2
I asked them some questions about Jamila, and they were definitely cagey.
Evanly bodies
3
He wouldn't give you the time of day; he was too cagey.
The big bite
4
You had to be careful with Cello; she was so socially cagey.
Black Deutschland
5
I couldn't tell if he was being cagey, or was simply obtuse.
Speaking in Bones
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Which, in truth, was Ivy being not so much cagey as timid.
Seveneves
7
Even when I convince him I'm not a fed, he remains cagey.
The Guardian
8
Beyond his status as a liberal legend, Teddy was a cagey operator.
Game change: obama and the clintons, mccain and palin, and the r...
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He was cagey when he talked about those who had aided him.
Ghost wars
10
With a couple of bucks at stake even honest men go cagey.
Ten From Infinity
11
I asked what kind of tithes, and she got a little cagey.
Faefever
12
But the old man's always been cagey as hell about such things.
Countdown: The Liberators-ARC
13
Payne was cagey about the exact number of men involved in the occupation.
The Guardian
14
Asked if she'd seen Nick since leaving The Bachelor, Cass was again cagey.
News.com.au
15
He's cagey when asked about what the future holds for him.
The Guardian
16
Several cagey souls moved among dancers, darting into corners upon request.
The new yorker
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