— tricksily , adv. — tricksiness , n.
/trik"see/ , adj., tricksier, tricksiest .
1. Also, tricksome . given to tricks; mischievous; playful; prankish.
2. difficult to handle or deal with.
3. Archaic. tricky; crafty; wily.
4. Archaic. fashionably trim; spruce; smart.
[ 1545-55; TRICK + -S 3 + -Y 1 ; cf. -SY ]