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tricksy

/ˈtrɪksi/adjective

उच्चारण ट्रिक्सी

चालाकी भरा, पेचीदा, दिखावटी (कलाकारी वाला)

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adjective
  1. 1

    often disapproving

    clever in a way that is complicated or meant to impress, rather than clear and simple

    चालाकी भरा, पेचीदा, दिखावटी (कलाकारी वाला)

    • The film is full of tricksy camera work but has a weak story.
    • a tricksy question designed to confuse students

    Synonyms gimmicky fancy elaborate contrived

    Opposite simple straightforward

  2. 2

    old-fashioned

    (of a person) playful and fond of playing tricks

    नटखट, शरारती, छलिया

    • a tricksy little spirit in the old fairy tale

    Synonyms mischievous playful impish roguish

◇Word family
trick nountricky adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse tricksy (too clever or showy) and tricky (difficult to do or deal with).

Tricksy (ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा चालाकी भरा या दिखावटी) और tricky (करने या संभालने में कठिन) में भ्रम न करें।