trickier; trickiest
1
: inclined to or marked by trickery
2
a
: giving a deceptive impression of easiness, simplicity, or order : ticklish
a tricky path through the swamp
b
Examples of tricky in a Sentence
The lock is tricky to open.
a tricky musical passage for the woodwind section
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Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
This can be tricky in a random market, but this is no random market.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Making sense of this moment is tricky, but looking to history can be a good place to start.
—Robert Costa, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
Choosing the best running shoes and running gear can be tricky.
—Hilary Achauer, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Tricky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tricky. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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