Cagey
Cagey adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Usage example: when it came time to sign the contract, he suddenly got cagey about taking on the job
Dubious and cagey are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dubious" instead an adjective "Cagey".
Nearby Word: cage
Dubious
Dubious adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Usage example: I'm dubious about our plan to go hang gliding without having had any training
Cagey and dubious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cagey" instead an adjective "Dubious".
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Dubious and Cagey. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cagey/dubious
Cagey & Dubious. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cagey/dubious>.
Dubious or Cagey. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cagey/dubious.
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