Definitions for tricky

Definitions for (adj) tricky

Main entry: tricksy, tricky, foxy, knavish, dodgy, crafty, cunning, wily, slick, sly, guileful

Definition: marked by skill in deception

Usage: cunning men often pass for wise; deep political machinations; a foxy scheme; a slick evasive answer; sly as a fox; tricky Dick; a wily old attorney


Main entry: tricky, catchy

Definition: having concealed difficulty

Usage: a catchy question; a tricky recipe to follow


Main entry: tricky, slippery

Definition: not to be trusted

Usage: how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is- James Agee


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