cagey
/ˈkeɪdʒi/
adjective
- Reluctant to give information or express an opinion; secretive or evasive.
- She was cagey about her age, only saying she was 'over 30.'
- When asked about his plans, he was cagey and changed the subject.
- The company's CEO remained cagey about the upcoming merger.
- Cautious and shrewd, especially in dealing with others; wary.
- He played a cagey game of chess, never committing to a risky move.
- A cagey negotiator, she always waited for the other side to make the first offer.
- The old fisherman was cagey about revealing his best fishing spots.