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- [trik-see]
- /ˈtrɪk si/
- /ˈtrɪk.si/
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- [trik-see]
- /ˈtrɪk si/
Definitions of tricksy word
- adjective tricksy Also, tricksome. given to tricks; mischievous; playful; prankish. 1
- adjective tricksy difficult to handle or deal with. 1
- adjective tricksy Archaic. tricky; crafty; wily. 1
- adjective tricksy Archaic. fashionably trim; spruce; smart. 1
- adjective tricksy playing tricks habitually; mischievous 0
- adjective tricksy crafty or difficult to deal with 0
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Origin of tricksy
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; trick + -s3 + -y1; cf. -sy
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Parts of speech for Tricksy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tricksy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tricksy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tricksy
adjective tricksy
- mischievous — maliciously or playfully annoying.
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