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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" Similar Opposite
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1. : inclined to or marked by trickery. 2. a. : giving a deceptive impression of easiness, simplicity, or order : ticklish. a tricky path through the swamp. b. : trick sense 2. 3. : requiring skill, knack, or caution (as in doing or handling) : difficult. a tricky problem. also : ingenious. a tricky rhythm. trickily. ˈtri-kə-lē. adverb. trickiness.
TRICKY definition: 1. If a piece of work or problem is tricky, it is difficult to deal with and needs careful…. Learn more.
If something is tricky, it's difficult, like a tricky puzzle. And if a person is tricky, they're sneaky, skilled, or crafty, like a tricky magician who makes it look easy to pull quarters out of your ears.
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.
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.
Synonyms for TRICKY: difficult, tough, sensitive, problematic, problematical, complicated, sticky, hard; Antonyms of TRICKY: easy, simple, straightforward, manageable, uncomplicated, effortless, painless, unproblematic.
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. ˈtrickily adv. ˈtrickiness n.
