tricksome

[ trik-suhm ]

adjective

1. tricksy ( def 1 ).
2. tricky ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of tricksome¹

First recorded in 1640–50; trick + -some ¹

Example Sentences

The visitor should beware of the tricksome water-works upon this terrace.

From Project Gutenberg

Mercury is the “lying, tricksome wind god who invented music,” for his music is but “the melody of the winds, which can awaken feelings of joy and sorrow, of regret and yearning, of fear and hope, of vehement gladness and utter despair.”

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Blithe, tricksome spirit! art thou left alone Of gods and all their intermediate kin The sweet survivor?

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The wily serpent is a genuine Parsee serpent, and the spirit which animates him is that of the malicious and tricksome Ahriman, who takes delight in going about after the good creator Ormuzd and spoiling his handiwork.

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He smiled to himself as he rode, for he wondered how he would succeed with this good Mother Superior, and what manner of girl he would find that wicked, tricksome Concha to be, whose name was in all men's mouths with a certain approving flavour, as of a pleasant naughtiness to be alternately scolded and cajoled.

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