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cagier definition
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Overview of adj cagey The adj cagey has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) cagey, cagy, canny, clever -- (showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound") 2. cagey, cagy, chary -- (characterized by great cautious and wariness; "a cagey avoidance of a definite answer"; "chary of the risks involved"; "a chary investor") Antonyms of adj cagey 2 senses of cagey Sense 1 cagey, cagy, canny, clever INDIRECT (VIA smart) -> stupid Sense 2 cagey, cagy, chary INDIRECT (VIA cautious) -> incautious Similarity of adj cagey 2 senses of cagey Sense 1 cagey, cagy, canny, clever => smart (vs. stupid) Sense 2 cagey, cagy, chary => cautious (vs. incautious) Attributes of adj cagey Familiarity of adj cagey cagey used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj cagey cagey Overview of adj cagey The adj cagey has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) cagey, cagy, canny, clever -- (showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound") 2. cagey, cagy, chary -- (characterized by great cautious and wariness; "a cagey avoidance of a definite answer"; "chary of the risks involved"; "a chary investor")
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