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TRICKY

(adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Tricky.

How to pronounce tricky:

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Tricky - as an adjective satellite

Not to be trusted

Example: "How extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
slippery15

Having concealed difficulty

Example: "A catchy question"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catchy16

Marked by skill in deception

Example: "Cunning men often pass for wise"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crafty14cunning10dodgy11foxy17guileful12knavish17slick11sly6tricksy16wily10

Tricky - as an adjective

Hard to deal with, complicated

Example: "They were in a tricky situation."

Adept at using deception

Example: "A tricky salesman can sell anything."

Relating to or associated with a prostitution trick

Example: "I don't want any of your tricky money, thank you!"

Example Sentences

"The math problem was very tricky, but I managed to solve it."
"She devised a tricky plan to catch the thief red-handed."
"The maze was designed to be tricky and confuse the participants."
"He played a tricky prank on his friend, making him believe something that wasn't true."
"The tricky question caught the contestant off guard during the game show."
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Word Game Points

Is TRICKY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, tricky is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TRICKY has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is TRICKY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tricky is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TRICKY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is TRICKY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tricky is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TRICKY has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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