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- DictionaryTrick·y/ˈtrikē/
adjective
- 1. (of a task, problem, or situation) requiring care and skill because difficult or awkward: "applying eyeliner can be a tricky business"
The meaning of TRICKY is inclined to or marked by trickery. How to use tricky in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Tricky.
(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.
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.
adj. trick•i•er, trick•i•est. 1. given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily; sly. 2. unpredictably difficult or troublesome; unreliable or uncooperative: a tricky light switch. 3. having, using, or involving clever, intricate, or demanding maneuvers: a tricky dance step. [1780–90]
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.
Definition of tricky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Tricky Definition. trĭkē. trickier, trickiest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Adjective. Filter. adjective. trickier, trickiest. Given to or characterized by trickery; deceitful. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Like a trick in deceptiveness or intricacy. Webster's New World. Requiring great skill or care.
difficult to deal with or do: a tricky question / situation. (Definition of tricky from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Synonyms for TRICKY: difficult, tough, sensitive, problematic, problematical, complicated, sticky, hard; Antonyms of TRICKY: easy, simple, straightforward, manageable, uncomplicated, effortless, painless, unproblematic.
tricky. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English trick‧y /ˈtrɪki/ S3 adjective (comparative trickier, superlative trickiest) 1 something that is tricky is difficult to deal with or do because it is complicated and full of problems I can get you tickets for the show but it’ll be tricky. see thesaurus at difficult 2 a tricky person ...
