tricky
adjective
given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.
trickiness
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a word derived from
tricky.
Example Sentences
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So that's the trickiness of these rules and something that we need to get to understand a way out of that.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
These tiny ellipses, and Ben’s gentle solicitousness, are far more resonant than the thriller-style trickiness — including an actual explosion — that surrounds them.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
The backwards chronology of the book, tracing the friendship of three artists from cynical middle age to the idealistic innocence of young adulthood, is part of the musical’s trickiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Part of the park’s trickiness has to do with its asymmetrical design.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2022
It was simply another case of the trickiness of adults where children were concerned.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
