Tricksy (Adjective)
Meaning
Marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's tricksy response to the scandal left many in the audience scratching their heads.
- Her tricksy grin seemed to hint at a hidden agenda, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it.
- The con artist's tricksy tactics had already swindled several innocent investors out of their life savings.
- I've always been wary of people with tricksy eyes, the ones that seem to gleam with mischief.
- As a seasoned diplomat, she knew just when to use a tricksy turn of phrase to defuse a tense situation.