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Definition tricky in British English

tricky adjective

adjective
/ˈtrɪki/
1

difficult to do

Example

Finding the answer proved to be a little bit tricky.

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1.1

difficult to deal with

Example

That's a tricky question because there are many things to consider.

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2

a tricky person is likely to use dishonest tricks

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Definition tricky in British English