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- [key-jee]
- /ˈkeɪ dʒi/
- /caɡy/
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- [key-jee]
- /ˈkeɪ dʒi/
Definitions of cagy word
- adjective cagy cautious, wary, or shrewd: a cagey reply to the probing question. 1
- noun cagy Alternative form of cagey. 1
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Origin of cagy
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1890-95; cage + -y1
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Parts of speech for Cagy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cagy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.