How to pronounce cagey
American English pronunciation
KAY-jee
- IPA
- /ˈkeɪdʒi/
- Syllables
- KAY · jee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What cagey means
Careful not to share information
In a sentence: The witness was cagey when asked about last night.
Where it comes from: Possibly from "cage," as if guarding oneself carefully.
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