cagey answer
ˈkeɪdʒi ˈɑːnsə
Definition

Definition of cagey answer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

vague replyreply that avoids giving a clear or direct response
  • He gave a cagey answer when asked about his plans.
  • Her cagey answer left everyone confused.
  • The politician's cagey answer frustrated the reporters.
evasive answer
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Expressions with cagey

be cagey aboutv.
avoid giving clear answers or information about something
She was cagey about her plans for the weekend.

Expressions with answer

answer backv.
reply rudely to someone in authority
He was punished for answering back to the teacher.
answer forv.
be responsible or accountable for something
He had to answer for the team's failure..
answer tov.
be responsible or report to someone
She answers to the regional manager directly..
pat answern.
quick and simple reply
He gave a pat answer to the complex question.
there's no easy answerexp.
situation is complex and needs careful thought
When it comes to climate change, there's no easy answer.
answer to someone's prayersn.
something that solves a problem or fulfills a deep wish
The new medication was the answer to her prayers.
answer to the namev.
respond when called by a specific name
The dog answers to the name Max.
take no for an answerv.
accept a disappointing response without further argument
She refused to take no for an answer and kept asking.
answer a prayerv.
provide a solution to a problem
The new policy answered a prayer for the community's water shortage.
answer on a postcardn.
humorous way to ask for ideas or solutions
If you know the answer, send your answer on a postcard.

Terms related to cagey answer

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
cageambiguityavoidancecircumlocutiondeflectionequivocationhedgingobfuscationprevarication

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  1. French:réponse évasive, ...
  2. German:ausweichende Antwort, ...
  3. Italian:risposta evasiva, ...
  4. Spanish:respuesta evasiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:resposta evasiva, ...
  6. Chinese:含糊其辞的回答, ...
  7. Japanese:曖昧な返事, ...
  8. Arabic:إِجَابَة مُرَاوِغَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּשׁוּבָה מִתְחַמֶּקֶת, ...
  10. Russian:уклончивый ответ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ухильна відповідь, ...
  12. Hindi:टालमटोल भरा जवाब, ...

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