English adjective: tricky | |||
1. | tricky not to be trusted | ||
Samples | How extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is. | ||
Synonyms | slippery | ||
Similar | untrustworthy, untrusty | ||
Antonyms | trustworthy, trusty | ||
2. | tricky having concealed difficulty | ||
Samples | A catchy question. A tricky recipe to follow. | ||
Synonyms | catchy | ||
Similar | difficult, hard | ||
Antonyms | easy | ||
3. | tricky marked by skill in deception | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, wily | ||
Similar | artful | ||
Antonyms | artless | ||