of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk; an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog- New Yorker
marked by skill in deception; 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
[ Syn: crafty , cunning , foxy , guileful , knavish , slick , sly , tricksy , tricky , wily ]