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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Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Deciding who to bring with you as your date to a wedding can be tricky.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
As a result of this, the sun will be low in the sky, and finding a vantage point clear of buildings, hills or clouds may be tricky.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Big names missing Culling this list to 25, especially at the start of the season, is always tricky.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tricky
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“Tricky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tricky. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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