| Main Entry: |
tricky |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
deceptive, sly |
Synonyms: |
artful,
astute, cagey,
catchy,
clever,
crafty,
cunning,
deceitful,
deep,
delusive, delusory,
devious,
dishonest,
foxy, greasy, guileful,
insidious,
intelligent,
keen,
misleading, scheming,
shady,
sharp, shifty,
shrewd,
slick*,
slippery*,
smooth, streetwise,
subtle,
treacherous,
wily, witted,
wry
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Antonyms: |
aboveboard, frank, honest
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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