tricky
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catchy, delicate, difficult, dodgy [chiefly British], hairy, knotty, nasty, prickly, problematic (also problematical), sensitive, spiny, sticky, thorny, ticklish, touchy, tough, tricksy
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The central government will probably make life tricky for Mr Imamoglu. — The Economist, "Opponents of Turkey’s erratic president should try harder," 29 June 2019 Beasley is a bit trickier, since his role is less clearly defined. — Mike Singer, The Denver Post, "Nuggets free agency 2019: What to know as NBA’s signing season begins," 28 June 2019 Finding and backing the right energy technologies for the future is tricky for investors, especially at such an uncertain time. — Fatih Birol For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "The world needs to get serious about combatting carbon emissions," 27 June 2019 The film is in pre-production, with filming reportedly set to begin next month, which might be a little tricky for Taurasi. — Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, "Space Jam 2 cast: Mercury, WNBA star Diana Taurasi reportedly to have 'key role' in movie," 20 June 2019 Sometimes, this can be quite tricky for red dwarf stars, which are notoriously tempestuous and prone to erupting in massive flares. — Nadia Drake, National Geographic, "Two potentially life-friendly planets found orbiting a nearby star," 18 June 2019 But the second factor is trickier: Brandon Ingram’s blood clot. — Kyle Goon, Orange County Register, "Purple & Bold: Anthony Davis rumors are circling again. Here’s what’s changed.," 6 June 2019 One of the things that’s tricky about it is, the world can’t pick up their life and go to Stanford. — Eric Johnson, Recode, "Full Q&A: 2U CEO Chip Paucek on Recode Decode," 14 Oct. 2018 Then comes the trickiest meal of the day—my seven-year-old Lily’s breakfast. — Stephanie Ganz, Bon Appétit, "How I Conquer Existential Dread By Meal Planning for My Family," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tricky.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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