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- Dictionarytricky/ˈtrɪki/
adjective
- 1. (of a task, problem, etc.) requiring care and skill because difficult or awkward: "applying eyeliner can be a tricky business" Similar Opposite
- 2. deceitful or crafty: "I wouldn't trust her—she's tricky" Similar Opposite
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(of a piece of work or a problem) difficult to deal with and needing careful attention or skill: Removing scar tissue can be a very tricky operation. tricky adjective (DECEIVING) likely to deceive people: He’s a tricky fellow – you can’t always trust him.
The meaning of TRICKY is inclined to or marked by trickery. How to use tricky in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Tricky.
If something is tricky, it's difficult, like a tricky puzzle. And if a person is tricky, they're sneaky, skilled, or crafty, like a tricky magician who makes it look easy to pull quarters out of your ears.
If a piece of work or problem is tricky, it is difficult to deal with and needs careful attention or skill: It's tricky to learn to ride a skateboard, but you never forget how. I'm in a tricky situation - whatever I do I'll offend someone. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Tricky definition: given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.. See examples of TRICKY used in a sentence.
1. adjective. If you describe a task or problem as tricky, you mean that it is difficult to do or deal with. Parking can be tricky in the town centre. It's a very tricky problem, but I think there are a number of things you can do. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
1. given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily; sly. 2. unpredictably difficult or troublesome; unreliable or uncooperative: a tricky light switch. 3. having, using, or involving clever, intricate, or demanding maneuvers: a tricky dance step. [1780–90] trick′i•ly, adv. trick′i•ness, n.
adjective. /ˈtrɪki/ (comparative trickier, superlative trickiest) (rather informal) difficult to do or deal with. a tricky situation. Getting it to fit exactly is a tricky business. The equipment can be tricky to install. Extra Examples. Take your English to the next level.
adjective. uk / ˈtrɪki / us. Add to word list. B2. difficult to deal with or do: a tricky question / situation. (Definition of tricky from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of tricky. in Chinese (Traditional) 困難的, 難辦的, 難對付的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 困难的, 难办的, 难对付的… See more. in Spanish.
Tricky Definition. trĭkē. trickier, trickiest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Adjective. Filter. adjective. trickier, trickiest. Given to or characterized by trickery; deceitful. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Like a trick in deceptiveness or intricacy. Webster's New World. Requiring great skill or care.
