cagier
Harder to read
Cagier is the comparative form of cagey, meaning more reluctant to give information, more evasive, or more wary.
Someone becomes cagier when they grow more guarded: She got cagier about her plans after the leak.
The word suggests deliberate withholding rather than simple shyness.
Inclined to distrust
- distrustfulLacking faith in others
- cautiousCareful to avoid risk
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
leery · skeptical · mistrustful · guarded · chary · apprehensive · alert · on-guard
Sly, scheming cleverness
- craftyCleverly deceptive
- wilySkilled at deception
- calculatingColdly self-serving in strategy
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
clever · sharp · canny · savvy · strategic · scheming · artful · sly
Restrained in manner
- reticentDisinclined to speak freely
- secretiveInclined to conceal
- uncommunicativeUnwilling to share thoughts
- tight-lippedUnwilling to divulge
evasive · noncommittal · closed-off · private · withholding · unforthcoming · defensive · protective
suspicious
Inclined to distrust
- distrustfulLacking faith in others
- cautiousCareful to avoid risk
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
watchful · leery · skeptical · mistrustful · guarded · chary · apprehensive · alert · on-guard · untrusting
cunning
Sly, scheming cleverness
- craftyCleverly deceptive
- wilySkilled at deception
- calculatingColdly self-serving in strategy
astute · clever · sharp · canny · savvy · strategic · scheming · artful · sly · foxy
reserved
Restrained in manner
- reticentDisinclined to speak freely
- secretiveInclined to conceal
- uncommunicativeUnwilling to share thoughts
tight-lipped · evasive · noncommittal · closed-off · private · withholding · unforthcoming · defensive · protective · inhibited