trickish
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Although a trifle too trickish and studied to rank as Pinter's best work, it is quite good enough to dominate the Broadway scene, and probably will not be surpassed in dramatic quality this season.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is not to be supposed that either will be the voluntary bubble of such trickish policy.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) by Various
I am almost ashamed to insert this worthless and infamously trickish book.
From Books and Authors Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches by Anonymous
Since the trickish fellow found the way to undo his chain, ma’am, he watches every thing that is done in the kitchen.
From Minnie's Pet Monkey by Madeline Leslie
Trick′ishness, the state of being trickish or deceitful.—adv.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
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