Top synonyms for “tricky”: catchy, crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, and 9 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)marked by skill in deception“cunning men often pass for wise”
- (adjective)having concealed difficulty“a catchy question”
- (adjective)not to be trusted“how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "tricky"?
Common synonyms for "tricky" include catchy, crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful. Our thesaurus lists 17 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "tricky" mean?
marked by skill in deception Example: "cunning men often pass for wise"
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