tricky

adjective
UK: /ˈtrɪki/
US: /ˈtrɪki/

  1. Difficult to deal with or do because it is complicated and full of problems.

    1. This is a tricky situation. [ ] [ ]
    2. Negotiating a peace treaty can be a very tricky process, requiring patience. [ ] [ ]

  2. Clever but possibly dishonest.

    1. That was a tricky question. [ ] [ ]
    2. He asked a tricky question designed to reveal my lack of experience. [ ] [ ]

  3. Requiring skill or care.

    1. It was a tricky climb. [ ] [ ]
    2. Replacing the hard drive on that old laptop was a tricky operation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

problematic cunning complicated skillful deceptive delicate difficult

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tricky" in English means: Difficult to deal with or do because it is complicated and full of problems., Clever but possibly dishonest., Requiring skill or care..

The phonetic transcription of "tricky" is /ˈtrɪki/ in British English and /ˈtrɪki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tricky": problematic, cunning, complicated, skillful, deceptive, delicate, difficult.

Example usage of "tricky": "This is a tricky situation.". More examples on the page.