tricky
adjective
given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.
trickier
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comparativeof tricky.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Making current matters trickier on a global level, China is on an economic road that will lead to diminishing demand for transportation fuels, much like the U.S. experienced in the 2000s, according to Chowdhury.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Yet things could quickly get trickier in September for stocks and bonds if the cost of capital keeps rising.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
That has inevitably made things trickier for Isak, who was such a force in a counter-attacking Newcastle side.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The logic grew trickier last week when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to expand buybacks of longer-term debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
She’d taught me to always think of a way out, an escape route, and getting this deep into something made getting back out a whole lot trickier.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
