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Meanings of
tricky
in inglés
Marked by skill in deception.
cunning
slick
sly
crafty
wily
dodgy
foxy
knavish
tricksy
guileful
Related terms
artful
Not to be trusted.
slippery
Related terms
untrustworthy
untrusty
Synonyms
Examples for "
slippery
"
slippery
Examples for "
slippery
"
1
It's a
slippery
slope, said a Western diplomat familiar with the issue.
2
Of course, he would need a very
slippery
floor to do that.
3
South Koreans are well aware of the
slippery
nature of DPRK diplomacy.
4
Of course, explicating the source of unfairness remains as
slippery
as ever.
5
Don't let our country set foot on the
slippery
slope of nationalism.
Having concealed difficulty.
catchy
Related terms
hard
difficult
Usage of
tricky
in inglés
1
She responded: This is a
tricky
question that isn't easy to answer.
2
It may look
tricky
,
but chopsticks are really quite easy to use.
3
Ah, of course:
tricky
Alden, getting, as usual, exactly what he wanted.
4
However, NHS reform makes it an especially
tricky
time to tackle differences.
5
Certainly, overactive autoimmune response can be a
tricky
business, among other challenges.
6
However, it can often be
tricky
to know what to look for.
7
This leads us to the
tricky
area about age limits and dressing.
8
The technical problems and regulatory hurdles that remain are numerous and
tricky
.
9
Female voters in North Dakota said their senator faced a
tricky
task.
10
Do expect a few humorous responses to serious questions or
tricky
situations!
11
Opening a local bank account can be
tricky
without proof of address.
12
It's a
tricky
question and I will let you decide for yourself.
13
However, it gets a little
tricky
when Fox News reports incorrect information.
14
The Red Sea is a place of
tricky
currents and treacherous reefs.
15
His approach has helped Rose find common ground in sometimes
tricky
relationships.
16
Uncomfortable or
tricky
questions are best tackled with visible, clearly expressed understanding!
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About this term
tricky
Adjective
Frequent collocations
very tricky
tricky business
tricky part
tricky one
tricky thing
More collocations
Tricky
through the time
Tricky
across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
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