Cute and Cagey

Cute

Cute adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Usage example: she's very nice, but she's not afraid to get cute when there's something she wants

Cagey and cute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cagey" instead an adjective "Cute".

Nearby Word: cutely

Cagey

Cagey adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Usage example: a cagey old politician who is exceptionally skilled at getting federal money for his district

Cute and cagey are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cute" instead an adjective "Cagey".

Nearby Word: cage
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