B2adjectiveinformalworkeducation
US/ˈtrɪk.i/
UK/ˈtrɪk.i/
difficult to do or deal with, and needing care or skill
In context
Parking a car in the narrow alleys of Hanoi can be tricky.
The last question on the test was really tricky.
Telling your boss you want to leave is a tricky situation.
Words that go with tricky
adjective + noun
- tricky questionThat's a tricky question; let me think about it.
- tricky situationShe handled a tricky situation with a difficult customer very well.
- tricky partThe tricky part is getting the rice cooked evenly.
adverb + adjective
- a bit trickyThe software is a bit tricky to install.
adjective + preposition
- tricky forEnglish spelling can be tricky for learners.