tricky
/ˈtrɪki/
adjective
- Difficult to deal with or do because of its complexity or subtlety.
- Repairing the old clock is a tricky job that requires patience.
- The math problem was tricky, but she solved it after thinking carefully.
- Negotiating a fair deal can be tricky when both sides want different things.
- Deceitful or crafty; likely to use tricks to get what one wants.
- She gave him a tricky smile, hinting she had a secret plan.
- Be careful around that tricky salesman; he might hide extra fees.
- The fox in the story is tricky and always outsmarts the hunters.
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