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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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TRICKY definition: 1. If a piece of work or problem is tricky, it is difficult to deal with and needs careful…. Learn more.
The meaning of TRICKY is inclined to or marked by trickery. How to use tricky in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Tricky.
Synonyms for TRICKY: difficult, tough, sensitive, problematic, problematical, complicated, sticky, hard; Antonyms of TRICKY: easy, simple, straightforward, manageable, uncomplicated, effortless, painless, unproblematic.
- Some common synonyms of tricky are artful, crafty, cunning, foxy, slick, sly, and wily. While all these words mean "attaining or seeking to attain...
- While the synonyms artful and tricky are close in meaning, artful implies indirectness in dealing and often connotes sophistication or cleverness....
- While in some cases nearly identical to tricky, crafty implies cleverness and subtlety of method. // a crafty lefthander
- The words cunning and tricky can be used in similar contexts, but cunning suggests the inventive use of sometimes limited intelligence in overreach...
- The synonyms foxy and tricky are sometimes interchangeable, but foxy implies a shrewd and wary craftiness usually involving devious dealing. // a f...
- In some situations, the words slick and tricky are roughly equivalent. However, slick emphasizes smoothness and guile. // slick operators selling t...
- The words sly and tricky are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sly implies furtiveness, lack of candor, and skill in concealing one'...
- The meanings of wily and tricky largely overlap; however, wily implies skill and deception in maneuvering. // the wily fugitive escaped the posse
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.
ஒரு வேலை அல்லது சிக்கல் தந்திரமானதாக இருந்தால், அதைச் சமாளிப்பது கடினம் மற்றும் கவனமாக கவனம் அல்லது திறமை தேவை…. See more. (कोई कार्य ...
Definition of tricky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Find 66 different ways to say TRICKY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
