tricky

[ trik-ee ]
/ ˈtrɪk i /
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adjective, trick·i·er, trick·i·est.

given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.
skilled in clever tricks or dodges.
deceptive, uncertain, or difficult to deal with or handle.

Origin of tricky

First recorded in 1780–90; trick + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM tricky

trick·i·ly, adverb trick·i·ness, noun

Words nearby tricky

tricks of the trade, tricksome, trickster, tricksy, tricktrack, tricky, triclad, triclinic, triclinium, tricolette, tricolor

Words related to trickiness

duplicity, falsity, artifice, falsehood, shadiness, craftiness, stealing, racket, fraud, dishonesty, graft, double-dealing, infidelity, cheating, trickery, bunk, swindle, corruption, infamy, chicanery

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British Dictionary definitions for trickiness

tricky
/ (ˈtrɪkɪ) /

adjective trickier or trickiest

involving snags or difficulties a tricky job
needing careful and tactful handling a tricky situation
characterized by tricks; sly; wily a tricky dealer

Derived forms of tricky

trickily, adverb trickiness, noun