tri
cky
Comparative
trickier
Superlative
trickiest
1
difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution
- Driving in heavy traffic can be tricky, especially during rush hour.
- Solving a tricky puzzle requires careful thought and problem-solving skills.
- Navigating through a maze of narrow alleyways in the old city can be tricky without a map.
- Balancing on a narrow beam during gymnastics practice is tricky and requires focus and control.
- Figuring out the tricky instructions for assembling furniture can be frustrating without the right tools and expertise.
2
involving clever or deceitful actions to achieve something
- His tricky behavior made him hard to trust.
- She pulled off a tricky move to gain an advantage.
- The situation became tricky when they started lying.
- He used tricky tactics to avoid the truth.
- The magician performed a tricky illusion that left the audience in awe.
3
(of a person) skilled at deceiving or manipulating others in a clever or subtle way
- He's a tricky person who always seems to get what he wants.
- A tricky person can make simple situations seem complicated.
- You have to be careful around him; he's a tricky one.
- That tricky person managed to escape without consequences.