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- [trik-suh m]
- /ˈtrɪk səm/
- /trˈɪksʌm/
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- [trik-suh m]
- /ˈtrɪk səm/
Definitions of tricksome word
- adjective tricksome tricksy (def 1). 1
- adjective tricksome tricky (def 1). 1
- adjective tricksome full of tricks 0
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Origin of tricksome
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; trick + -some1
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Parts of speech for Tricksome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tricksome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tricksome usage trend in Literature
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