tricky Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. adjective satellite not to be trusted
   slippery.
   
   • how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"- James Agee
2. adjective satellite having concealed difficulty
   catchy.
   
   • a catchy question
   • a tricky recipe to follow
3. adjective satellite marked by skill in deception
   wily; knavish; sly; slick; foxy; guileful; tricksy; dodgy; crafty; cunning.
   
   • 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

WordNet