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Tricksy vs Trickly - What's the difference?

tricksy | trickly |

As an adjective tricksy

is inclined to trickery; sneaky, devious.

As an adverb trickly is

pouring in trickles.

tricksy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Inclined to trickery; sneaky, devious.
  • * 1610 , , act 5 scene 1
  • *:(Prospero, to Ariel):
  • *:My tricksy spirit!
  • trickly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Pouring in trickles.
  • * Rudyard Kipling
  • A cool schloopy-sloshy mud-cap all trickly behind his ears.