Tricksy: meaning, definitions and examples

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tricksy

[ ˈtrɪksi ]

^{Context #1}

in a clever or deceptive way

Having or showing a clever or deceptive skill. Typically used to describe someone who is cunning or sly in their actions.

Synonyms

crafty, cunning, deceptive, sly

Examples of usage

She's a tricksy one, always finding a way to get what she wants.
The tricksy fox managed to outsmart the hunters and escape into the forest.

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difficult to deal with

Difficult to deal with, causing trouble or confusion. Often used to describe a situation or problem that is tricky or complicated.

Synonyms

challenging, complicated, perplexing, tricky

Examples of usage

The tricksy puzzle took me hours to solve.
His tricksy behavior made it hard for us to trust him.

Translations

Translations of the word "tricksy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ardiloso

🇮🇳 चालाक

🇩🇪 listig

🇮🇩 cerdik

🇺🇦 хитрий

🇵🇱 chytry

🇯🇵 狡猾な (こうかつな)

🇫🇷 rusé

🇪🇸 astuto

🇹🇷 kurnaz

🇰🇷 교활한

🇸🇦 ماكر

🇨🇿 lstivý

🇸🇰 prefíkaný

🇨🇳 狡猾的 (jiǎohuá de)

🇸🇮 zvit

🇮🇸 lævísi

🇰🇿 айлакер

🇬🇪 ცბიერი

🇦🇿 hiyləgər

🇲🇽 astuto

Word origin

The word 'tricksy' originated from the Middle English word 'trikken', meaning to deceive or play tricks. Over time, it evolved to its current form to describe someone or something that is cunning, sly, or difficult to deal with.

See also: trick, trickery, tricks, trickster, tricky.