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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

/ ˈٰɪɪ /

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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • trickily adverb
  • trickiness noun
  • ˈٰ쾱Ա noun
  • ˈٰ쾱 adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tricky1

First recorded in 1780–90; trick + -y 1
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The grid gives the Australian a good chance to extend his championship lead over Norris, who had a tricky session.

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But there are other tricky trends the government is less fond of pointing out, that others call "crises" - notably the country's debt, and our shifting demographics.

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A Lord's pitch which had proved tricky for batters in the first two days - especially in the face of some truly top-class bowling - began to flatten out.

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Australia skipper Cummins put his side's collapse down to a "tricky" Lord's pitch, and "disciplined" bowling from South Africa.

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Getting the review right is a tricky balancing act.

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