Definition: characterized by great caution and wariness
Usage: a cagey avoidance of a definite answer; chary of the risks involved; a chary investor
Similar words: cautious
Definition: showing careful forethought
Usage: reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions; a cautious driver
Synonyms: clever, cagey, cagy, canny
Definition: showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
Usage: a cagey lawyer; too clever to be sound
Similar words: smart
Definition: showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness