Definition of "tricky" []

• Given to or characterized by trickery. (adjective)
• Requiring caution or skill: a tricky recipe. (adjective)

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• "Wait until you hear him respond to what he called a tricky question."
• "Federer moved into the fourth round for the 30th consecutive Grand Slam tournament by overcoming what he called "tricky wind" and a second-set blip to defeat No. 27 Marin Cilic of Croatia 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2."
• "Whoever coined the term tricky-dicky must have sensed that the combination would hit hard."