tricky (adj.)

  1. not to be trusted; how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is- James Agee

    [ Syn: slippery ]

  2. having concealed difficulty; a catchy question; a tricky recipe to follow

    [ Syn: catchy ]

  3. 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 , dodgy , foxy , guileful , knavish , slick , sly , tricksy , wily ]

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