tricky
AdjectiveUS[trik-ee]/ˈtrɪki/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Adjective (3)trickier, trickiest
- not to be trusted“how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is — James Agee”Synonyms: slipperyOpposite trustworthySimilar untrustworthy, untrusty
- having concealed difficulty“a catchy question”“a tricky recipe to follow”Synonyms: catchyOpposite easySimilar difficult, hard
- marked by skill in deception“cunning men often pass for wise”“a foxy scheme”“a slick evasive answer”“sly as a fox”“tricky Dick”“a wily old attorney”Synonyms: craftycunningdodgyfoxyguilefulknavishslickslytricksywilyOpposite artlessSimilar artful
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Trick′y adjective
Given to tricks; practicing deception; trickish; knavish.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54