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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.
- English (US)
If a piece of work or problem is tricky, it is difficult to...
- Znaczenie Tricky, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
tricky definicja: 1. If a piece of work or problem is...
- Tricky: Japanese Translation
TRICKY translate: 難しい, 扱いにくい, やりにくい. Learn more in the...
- Tricky: Italian Translation
TRICKY translate: difficile, complicato, difficile. Learn...
- Tricky: Polish Translation
TRICKY translate: trudny, skomplikowany, trudny. Learn more...
- Tricky: Norwegian Translation
tricky - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...
- English (US)
1. : inclined to or marked by trickery. 2. a. : giving a deceptive impression of easiness, simplicity, or order : ticklish. a tricky path through the swamp. b. : trick sense 2. 3. : requiring skill, knack, or caution (as in doing or handling) : difficult. a tricky problem. also : ingenious. a tricky rhythm. trickily. ˈtri-kə-lē. adverb. trickiness.
Learn the meaning of tricky as an adjective for something difficult or deceptive, with examples and synonyms. Find out how to pronounce tricky and how to use it in different contexts.
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.
Tricky means involving or characterized by trickery, deceit, or difficulty. It can also mean clever or skillful in a negative sense. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and examples of the adjective 'tricky', which can describe a difficult or deceptive situation or person. Compare British and American English usage and see related words and translations.
Definition of tricky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
