Definition

The quality of being clever in a deceptive or tricky way.

Example

The tricksiness of his plan made it hard to trust him.

Conversation

Have you noticed the tricksiness in his plans lately?

Yeah, it's almost like he's trying to confuse everyone on purpose.

I can't believe how much tricksiness he adds to the simplest things.

Right? It makes everything more complicated than it needs to be.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tricksiness → It is formed from "trick" (from Middle English *trik*, meaning a cunning or deceitful act) and the suffix "-iness" (meaning the quality of being). The word "tricksiness" refers to the quality of being cunning or deceitful.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'trick' as a cunning act, and '-iness' adds the idea of having that quality. This helps you remember that tricksiness means the quality of being tricky.

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