More inclined to hedge one's bets; more evasive, cautious, or noncommittal than something else.
Comparative form of 'hedgy,' from the metaphorical extension of 'hedge' (to enclose uncertainly) combined with the comparative suffix '-er,' likely 19th century in origin.
The phrase 'hedging your bets' probably comes from literal hedges marking property boundaries—you were hedging when you stayed on your side of the line rather than clearly crossing it.
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