Synonyms of cagey

Adjective

1. cagey, cagy, canny, clever, smart (vs. stupid)

usage: showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"

2. cagey, cagy, chary, cautious (vs. incautious)

usage: characterized by great caution and wariness; "a cagey avoidance of a definite answer"; "chary of the risks involved"; "a chary investor"

Definition and meaning of cagey (Dictionary)