Definitions for tricky
ˈtrɪk itricky

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. slippery, tricky(adj)

   not to be trusted

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

2. catchy, tricky(adj)

   having concealed difficulty

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

3. crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily(adj)

   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"

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1. tricky(Adjective)

   hard to deal with, complicated

   They were in a tricky situation.

2. tricky(Adjective)

   adept at using deception

   A tricky salesman can sell anything.

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1. Tricky(adj)

   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.

How to pronounce tricky?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Mayihlome Tshwete:

   This is a tricky case.

2. Buster Posey:

   Nice job! Right in the pocket, yeah, that was a tricky one.

3. Adonia Simpson:

   It’s going to be a little bit more tricky for some applicants.

4. Briton Murray:

   It was tricky. I didn't feel great, it was good to get through that one.

5. Stuart Buck:

   It's tricky to predict court rulings, but I'd bet the court will stick to its guns.

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