"trickish" meaning in English

See trickish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more trickish [comparative], most trickish [superlative]
Etymology: From trick + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|trick|ish}} trick + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} trickish (comparative more trickish, superlative most trickish)
  1. Using tricks or trickery. Synonyms: tricksical
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