trickier; trickiest
Definition of tricky
1
: inclined to or marked by trickery
2a
: giving a deceptive impression of easiness, simplicity, or order : ticklish
a tricky path through the swamp
b
: trick sense 2
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The first known use of tricky was in 1786
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