tricksy
Americanadjective
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Also given to tricks; mischievous; playful; prankish.
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difficult to handle or deal with.
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Archaic. tricky; crafty; wily.
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Archaic. fashionably trim; spruce; smart.
adjective
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playing tricks habitually; mischievous
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crafty or difficult to deal with
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archaic well-dressed; spruce; smart
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Tricksy crept closer to Marjorie and trembled with dismay.
From The Adventure League by Skae, Hilda T.
At last Allan reached the last ledge, and swung himself to the ground; Reggie and Marjorie followed; Tricksy came last, and the Grahams dropped down with an air of relief.
From The Adventure League by Skae, Hilda T.
Allan, Marjorie, and Reggie reached level ground at about the same time; then they turned to look at Harry and Gerald, who arrived next, looking somewhat shaken, and Hamish, who had stopped to help Tricksy.
From The Adventure League by Skae, Hilda T.
Tricksy, wincing, and jady— Kittle to lead or drive.
From Kim by Kipling, Rudyard
Lieutenant Jones left Tricksy and came to sit beside Marjorie for a turn.
From The Adventure League by Skae, Hilda T.
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