Definition of tricksy Tricksy

trick•sy

We found 4 definitions of tricksy from 4 different sources.

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What does tricksy mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

tricksy - marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"
  crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricky, wily
  artful marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors"
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  • tricksy (a.)
    Exhibiting artfulness; trickish.

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  • tricksy, adjective.

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