tricky
[ trik-ee ]
/ ˈtrɪk i /
adjective, trick·i·er, trick·i·est.
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Origin of tricky
SYNONYMS FOR tricky
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tricky
/ (ˈtrɪkɪ) /
adjective trickier or trickiest
involving snags or difficultiesa tricky job
needing careful and tactful handlinga tricky situation
characterized by tricks; sly; wilya tricky dealer
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tricky
1786, "characterized by tricks," from trick (n.) + -y (2). Meaning "deceptively difficult" is from 1868. Related: Trickily; trickiness. Earlier was tricksy (1590s).
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