trickily
- adverb
- /ˈtrɪkɪli/
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astutamente
- The magician trickily revealed his secrets while keeping the audience captivated.
Examples
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Steve: The mandate of the NAS panel was quite trickily constructed, and your observation about von Storch is correct.
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He trickily hid the truth behind a series of clever jokes.
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She trickily navigated the conversation to get what she wanted without being obvious.
Synonyms
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1.4
In a way that other people do not know
48
5.1
In a way that is not obvious or easy to notice
16
5.7
In a way that makes something seem different from what it really is
9
7.8
In a secret way so other people do not know
8
6.1
In a secret, clever way so others do not notice
8
5.7
In a quiet, secret way to avoid being seen
5
6.5
In a clever and dishonest way to trick people
5
6.7
In a clever way to trick or deceive someone
2
4.9
In a secret way so other people do not notice
2
7.6
In a dishonest or not direct way to get what you want
2
7.2
In a playful, slightly naughty way that shows mischief
1
6.5
To use clever tricks to get what you want without telling the truth
1
6.3
In a way that tries to trick someone
1
6.1
In a quiet way that hides what you do or think
1
7.7
In a way that seems true but is not
1
7.3
In a playful way that breaks small rules to make people laugh
Someone behaves in a dishonest, clever way to trick others
In a sly, clever way that hides real plans
In a clever, tricky way to get what you want
In a way that makes people believe something that is not true
In a secret, dishonest way to get an unfair advantage
To act in a secret way so people do not notice you
In a way that shows someone is dishonest or evasive
In a secret or suspicious way
Antonyms
How Cunning
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Trickily comes from the everyday word trick, which means a clever or sneaky action to 'fool' someone, like a magician's small move, and so it carries that idea of clever deception. So to do something trickily is to act in a sly, clever way that tries to gain an advantage or avoid notice.