tricky tricky /ˈtrɪki/

adjective

1. Marked by skill in deception  ( cunning , dodgy [Informal, British] , foxy , crafty , guileful , knavish , slick , tricksy , tricky , sly , wily )
   marked by skill in deception
    Cunning men often pass for wise
   cunning men often pass for wise
    Deep political machinations
   deep political machinations
    A foxy scheme
   a foxy scheme
    A slick evasive answer
   a slick evasive answer
    Sly as a fox
   sly as a fox
    Tricky Dick
   tricky Dick
    A wily old attorney
   a wily old attorney
   
2. Having concealed difficulty  ( catchy , tricky )
   having concealed difficulty
    A catchy question
   a catchy question
    A tricky recipe to follow
   a tricky recipe to follow
   
3. Not to be trusted  ( slippery , tricky )
   not to be trusted
    How extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is
   how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is