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ill trickit

adjectivequality

Sly, deceitful or badly behaved

Inclined to slyness or mischief; deceitful or badly behaved.

Example in use

Da man's ill trickit, mind yer pockets.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/ILL-TRIK-it/

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Origin & context

scotsolderinsult

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