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Definitions for Tricky

[1] given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.
[2] skilled in clever tricks or dodges.
[3] deceptive, uncertain, or difficult to deal with or handle.
[4] involving snags or difficulties a tricky job
[5] needing careful and tactful handling a tricky situation
[6] characterized by tricks; sly; wily a tricky dealer

Words related to Tricky

rocky, touchy, problematic, precarious, sticky, sensitive, thorny, complex, unstable, delicate, ticklish, intricate, knotty, critical, risky, slippery, shifty, treacherous, smooth, subtle

Words nearby Tricky

tricks of the trade, tricksome, trickster, tricksy, tricktrack, tricky, triclad, triclinic, triclinium, tricolette, tricolor

Origin of Tricky

First recorded in 1780–90; trick + -y1

Other words from Tricky

trick·i·ly , adverb
trick·i·ness , noun

Synonyms for Tricky

complex, critical, delicate, intricate, knotty, precarious, problematic, risky, rocky, sensitive, sticky, thorny, ticklish, touchy, unstable, catchy, involved, perplexing, quirky, touch-and-go, undependable