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trickish

[trik-ish]

adjective

  1. tricky.



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Other Word Forms

  • trickishly adverb
  • trickishness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of trickish1

First recorded in 1695–1705; trick + -ish 1
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Example Sentences

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It is not to be supposed that either will be the voluntary bubble of such trickish policy.

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Trick′ishly, in a trickish manner: artfully: knavishly.—n.

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Trick′sey, Trick′sy, trickish, exhibiting artfulness: pretty, dainty, neat.—n.

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Trick′ishness, the state of being trickish or deceitful.—adv.

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Huckster, huk′stėr, n. a retailer of smallwares, a hawker or pedlar: a mean, trickish fellow:—fem.

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