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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.
deceptive, uncertain, or difficult to deal with or handle. Synonyms: perilous, unreliable, unpredictable, doubtful. tricky. / ˈtrɪkɪ / adjective. involving snags or difficulties. a tricky job. needing careful and tactful handling. a tricky situation. characterized by tricks; sly; wily. a tricky dealer. Discover More. Derived Forms.
Definitions of tricky. adjective. having concealed difficulty. “a tricky recipe to follow” synonyms: catchy. difficult, hard. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure. adjective. marked by skill in deception. synonyms: crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, wily.
Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of tricky. Learn more. Someone or something that is not easy to deal with or understand is difficult. Cambridge English Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press.
(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. Want to learn more?
May 13, 2016 · 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]
Sep 22, 2023 · Interview. Tricky: ‘I was less nervous going to prison than I was getting on stage’. As told to Dave Simpson. As his debut Maxinquaye gets reissued, the Bristolian music legend answers your...
