trickish
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- trickishly adverb
- trickishness noun
Etymology
Origin of trickish
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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