Meaning & Definition of Tricky in English
English⟶
Tricky
/trɪki/
adjective
1. Not to be trusted
- "How extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"- james agee
synonym:
- slippery,
- tricky
2. Having concealed difficulty
- "A catchy question"
- "A tricky recipe to follow"
synonym:
- catchy,
- tricky
3. Marked by skill in deception
- "Cunning men often pass for wise"
- "Deep political machinations"
- "A foxy scheme"
- "A slick evasive answer"
- "Sly as a fox"
- "Tricky dick"
- "A wily old attorney"
synonym:
- crafty,
- cunning,
- dodgy,
- foxy,
- guileful,
- knavish,
- slick,
- sly,
- tricksy,
- tricky,
- wily
Examples of using
It's a tricky business.
Peeling an orange can be tricky at times, you never know if it will squirt you in the face.