adjective
- inclined to play tricks; mischievous or deceitful
Usage: somewhat archaic or literary
Examples
- The trickish child hid his sister’s toys as a prank.
- She gave him a trickish smile before revealing her surprise.
- The merchant’s trickish ways made customers wary of his deals.
- His trickish nature often got him into trouble at school.
- The fairy tale featured a trickish fox who outwitted the other animals.