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    tricksy
    /ˈtrɪksi/

    adjective

    • 1. playful or mischievous.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRICKSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    using tricks to surprise or deceive people: The test is full of tricksy questions that are designed to catch you out if you are lying. The director uses nothing tricksier than strong shadows to communicate strength and mystery. Fewer examples.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tricksyTricksy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TRICKSY is full of tricks : prankish. How to use tricksy in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › tricksyTRICKSY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tricksy definition: given to tricks; mischievous; playful; prankish.. See examples of TRICKSY used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRICKSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    3 meanings: 1. playing tricks habitually; mischievous 2. crafty or difficult to deal with 3. archaic well-dressed; spruce; smart.... Click for more definitions.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tricksyTricksy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of tricksy. adjective. marked by skill in deception. synonyms: crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricky, wily. artful. marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › tricksyTricksy - definition of tricksy by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. Playful or michievous: "the merry, tricksy, elfish fun of the terriers and collies that we all know" (John Muir). b. Devious or deceptive. 2. Requiring care or skill; tricky. 3. Artfully decorated or done. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRICKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    (of a piece of work or a problem) difficult to deal with and needing careful attention or skill: Removing scar tissue can be a very tricky operation. tricky adjective (DECEIVING) likely to deceive people: He’s a tricky fellow – you can’t always trust him.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontricksy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    tricksy. adjective. /ˈtrɪksi/ (informal, usually disapproving) using ideas and methods that are intended to be clever but are too complicated. Want to learn more?

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › trickyTRICKY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    deceptive, uncertain, or difficult to deal with or handle. Synonyms: perilous, unreliable, unpredictable, doubtful. tricky. / ˈtrɪkɪ / adjective. involving snags or difficulties. a tricky job. needing careful and tactful handling. a tricky situation. characterized by tricks; sly; wily. a tricky dealer. Discover More. Derived Forms.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › tricksytricksy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 1, 2024 · tricksy ( comparative tricksier, superlative tricksiest) Inclined to trickery; sneaky, devious .