More evasive, secretive, or cautious than usual; more unwilling to give a direct answer.
Comparative form of 'cagey', following standard English comparison pattern (cagey > cagier > cagiest).
The more someone repeats a question back to you or changes the subject, the cagier they become—it's a linguistic tell that psychologists and interrogators watch for carefully.
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