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tricky

[ trik-ee ]

adjective

trickier, trickiest.
  1. given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.

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  2. skilled in clever tricks or dodges.

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  3. deceptive, uncertain, or difficult to deal with or handle.

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tricky

/ ˈ³Ù°ùɪ°ìɪ /

adjective

  1. involving snags or difficulties

    a tricky job

  2. needing careful and tactful handling

    a tricky situation

  3. characterized by tricks; sly; wily

    a tricky dealer

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³Ù°ù¾±³¦°ì¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
  • ˈ³Ù°ù¾±³¦°ì¾±±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ù°ù¾±³¦°ìi·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ù°ù¾±³¦°ìi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tricky1

First recorded in 1780–90; trick + -y 1
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Example Sentences

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But he kept the car on track and displayed a mature approach in the cockpit to getting to grips with a car that is renowned for its tricky behaviour.

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It is something the US has already objected to, so that's tricky.

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"I am sure it doesn't fully correlate but it didn't feel crazy tricky."

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So building up a clear picture is tricky.

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Because the strawberries have a short period of peak ripeness and freshness, bringing them from Japan to the States is a tricky ordeal.

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