cagiest
Least easily fooled
Cagiest is the superlative of cagey—the most reluctant to give information, the most evasive or guarded.
Someone described as the cagiest is shrewder or more secretive than others in the comparison: He was the cagiest politician I ever interviewed.
The word suggests wariness and calculated withholding rather than outright dishonesty.
Inclined to conceal
- reservedRestrained in manner
- cautiousCareful to avoid risk
- waryGuardedly alert
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
discreet · reticent · noncommittal · uncommunicative · evasive · tight-lipped · close-mouthed · protective
Mentally sharp, discerning
- cannyShrewdly practical and cautious
- savvyPractical shrewdness
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- perceptiveQuick to understand
clever · calculating · discerning · smart · keen · insightful · judicious · wise
secretive
Inclined to conceal
circumspect · discreet · reticent · noncommittal · uncommunicative · evasive · tight-lipped · close-mouthed · protective · vigilant
astute
Mentally sharp, discerning
perceptive · clever · calculating · discerning · smart · keen · insightful · judicious · wise · perspicacious
sly
Cleverly deceptive
foxy · artful · scheming · conniving · guileful · tricky · sneaky · slippery · underhanded · subtle
cagiestcandid
Honest and direct
forthcoming · open · straightforward · frank · transparent