"tricksome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more tricksome [comparative], most tricksome [superlative]
Etymology: From trick + -some. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|trick|some|pos=adjective}} trick + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} tricksome (comparative more tricksome, superlative most tricksome)
  1. Characterised by tricks or trickery; cunning.
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