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- [trik-ee]
- /ˈtrɪk i/
- /ˈtrɪk.ɪ.nɪs/
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- [trik-ee]
- /ˈtrɪk i/
Definitions of trickiness word
- adjective trickiness given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily. 1
- adjective trickiness skilled in clever tricks or dodges. 1
- adjective trickiness deceptive, uncertain, or difficult to deal with or handle. 1
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Origin of trickiness
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; trick + -y1
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Parts of speech for Trickiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trickiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
trickiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trickiness
noun trickiness
- beguilement — to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
- boondoggle — People sometimes refer to an official organization or activity as a boondoggle when they think it wastes a lot of time and money and does not achieve much.
- caginess — cautious, wary, or shrewd: a cagey reply to the probing question.
- canniness — the quality of being canny
- chicane — a bridge or whist hand without trumps
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