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tricky

/tɹɪki/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Having a deceitful or cunning character; hard to manage or understand.

    - "The tricky situation in the office made it difficult for her to give a straight answer."
    - "The magician's tricky maneuvers left the audience in awe."
  • adjective

    Requiring great skill, care, or precision; intricate.

    - "The surgeon's tricky operation lasted for hours."
    - "The puzzle was a tricky one, but he finally solved it."
Pronunciation
  1. /tɹɪki/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with tricky
ticky , sicky , picky , sticky
Homonyms
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  1. trick (English) : a deception or hoax

  2. trickle (English) : to flow slowly in a thin stream

Homophones
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  1. trick (English) : a deception or hoax

  2. tricycle (English) : a bicycle with three wheels

Variants
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trickier , trickiest , trickily , trickiness , trickinesses , tricky
Forms
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trickier, trickiest

Etymology
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Originally meaning 'clever' or 'cunning,' tricky comes from the Old Norse word trigg, meaning 'lively' or 'agile'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'tricky' is often used in the world of magic to describe a clever or deceptive trick.

  2. In the game of golf, a 'tricky' shot is one that is difficult to execute due to the lie of the ball or other obstacles.

  3. In the children's game of 'Twister,' the 'tricky' part comes when players have to contort their bodies into awkward positions while keeping their hands and feet on certain colored circles.

Related Concepts
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  1. deception: The act of creating a false or misleading impression, often with the intention of manipulating or deceiving someone.

  2. cunning: Having or showing the ability to think and act in a clever and resourceful way, especially in difficult situations.

Culture
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In literature, tricky is often used to describe characters or situations that are deceitful, cunning, or difficult to understand. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is described as a 'tricky' woman who manipulates her husband into committing murder.

How to Memorize "tricky"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize tricky, visualize a situation where you are in a tricky or difficult situation and need to use your wit and cunning to get out of it.
    - Picture yourself successfully navigating a tricky situation, such as solving a complex puzzle or outwitting an opponent.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'tricky' with the idea of being clever or cunning.
    - Think of words that have similar meanings, such as 'clever,' 'cunning,' or 'sly.'
    - Create a mental image or story that connects 'tricky' with these words.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym T-R-I-C-K-Y to remember the meaning: 'Tricky' means having a deceitful or cunning character.
    - Create a sentence that uses the word 'tricky' in context, such as 'The tricky fox outsmarted the hunters.'

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