ˈtriksē, -si adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: tricks (plural of trick ) (I) + -y
1. archaic : tricked out : artfully embellished ; especially : smartly attired
the tricksy pomp of fairy pride — J.R.Drake
2. : full of tricks or pranks : given to roguish mischief : prankish
tricksy sprites of woods and fields
3.
a. archaic : having or manifesting the cunning or craftiness of a trickster : uncertain , evasive , deceiving, deceptive
b. : difficult to cope with or handle : trying
a tricksy job