tricksiness

noun

Definition of tricksinessnext
as in playfulness
a natural disposition for playful behavior the novelist has a known weakness for literary tricksiness, so the reader should be skeptical of the narrator's trustworthiness

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  1. playfulness
  2. mischief
Noun
  • There is a heaviness and sorrow to that wise, ingenious goddess that obscured the character’s power and playfulness—a choice made by Nolan, no doubt to emphasize his dark themes.
    — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • But Barley’s playfulness began to reemerge in May 2024, when a 4-day-old Pekin duckling named Louie arrived, thanks to a Facebook post from an elementary school teacher looking to rehome two ducklings.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026
Definition of playfulness
Noun
  • Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, was widely expected to plead guilty to charges of mischief and public nuisance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • The play is known for its razor-sharp wit, mistaken identities and romantic mischief.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
Definition of mischief
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