Definitions for Tricky
ˈtrɪk itrick·y

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. slippery, trickyadjective

   not to be trusted

   "how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"- James Agee

2. catchy, trickyadjective

   having concealed difficulty

   "a catchy question"; "a tricky recipe to follow"

3. crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wilyadjective

   marked by skill in deception

   "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. trickyadjective

   hard to deal with, complicated

   They were in a tricky situation.

2. trickyadjective

   adept at using deception

   A tricky salesman can sell anything.

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1. tricky

   Tricky is an adjective that describes something that is complicated, difficult to comprehend, deal with, or solve due to the presence of hidden complexities or problems. It could also refer to a person or situation that is deceitful or crafty in nature, attempting to manipulate or mislead others.

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1. Trickyadjective

   given to tricks; practicing deception; trickish; knavish

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1. Tricky

   Tricky is an English musician and actor. As a producer and a musician, he is noted for a dark, rich and layered sound and a whispering sprechgesang lyrical style. Culturally, Tricky blends different styles, particularly in his musical fusion of rock and hip hop, high art and pop culture. His debut album Maxinquaye was nominated for the Mercury Prize and voted Album of the Year by NME Magazine.

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1. tricky

   Song lyrics by tricky -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by tricky on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tricky in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tricky in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Tricky in a Sentence

1. David Loew:

   It is a bit of a tricky thing when you partner with another company.

2. Seth Dillon:

   That’s this tricky area that we’re landing in doing comedy as conservatives whose views simply differ from the popular narrative.

3. John Warhurst:

   If he does get in, he would be influential, he would be tricky to deal with, super-confident, a bit unpredictable, but potentially a good negotiator.

4. Lisa Keller:

   I know a lot of people think daycare is expensive, and it is for parents, [ but ] then we're also not making a ton of money, so to hire somebody, you have to have more kids, so you can pay them, and it gets tricky that way -- making sure you can find the kids so you can afford the help, but needing the help because you can have only so many kids. It's a balancing act.

5. American Furyk:

   So far, I've been fortunate but we all know in this sport that it can be short-lived, if something happens to the back or whatever it may be, it's a tricky slope. I'm just thankful for the very healthy years that I've had and I do the best to get as many more as I can.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Tricky
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tricky
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tricky
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Tricky