tricky
pronunciation
How to pronounce tricky in British English:
UK [ˈtrɪki]
How to pronounce tricky in American English:
US [ˈtrɪki]
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- Adjective:
- not to be trusted
- having concealed difficulty
- marked by skill in deception
Word Origin
- tricky (adj.)
- 1786, "characterized by tricks," from trick (n.) + -y (2). Meaning "deceptively difficult" is from 1868. Related: Trickily; trickiness. Earlier was tricksy (1590s).
Example
- 1. It is a tricky area , acknowledges mr reynolds .
- 2. The expectations game is always tricky in politics .
- 3. Spies were tricky like that .
- 4. With the best will in the world , absorbing that many migrants would be tricky .
- 5. Germany has already put on hold its politically tricky decision to extend the life of its nuclear plants .