tricksy
/ˈtrɪksi/
adjective
- Playfully mischievous or fond of playing tricks.
- He had a tricksy smile that meant he was up to something.
- The tricksy elf in the story loved to lead travelers astray.
- The tricksy kitten hid behind the curtain and pounced on my toes.
- Requiring skill or care; tricky or difficult to handle.
- Repairing the old clock was a tricksy job.
- She found the math problem tricksy but solvable.
- The recipe was tricksy, with many precise steps.
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