| 释义 |
tricksy
\ˈtriksē, -si\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: tricks (plural of trick) (I) + -y
1. archaic : tricked out : artfully embellished; especially : smartly attired
< the tricksy pomp of fairy pride — J.R.Drake >
2. : full of tricks or pranks : given to roguish mischief : prankish
< tricksy sprites of woods and fields >
3.
a. archaic : having or manifesting the cunning or craftiness of a trickster : uncertain, evasive, deceiving, deceptive
b. : difficult to cope with or handle : trying
< a tricksy job > |