tricky
/ˈtrɪki/
trick · y
ˈtrɪk · i
English Definition
adj. difficult to deal with or do
Significado en Español
complicado, difícil
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khó khăn, phức tạp
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Example Sentence
This math problem is quite tricky.
这道数学题相当棘手。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “tricky”:
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A
complicated
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B
simple
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C
easy
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D
straightforward
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A — complicated.
“tricky” means adj. difficult to deal with or do
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ math problem took even the smartest students a whole hour.
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A
easy
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B
simple
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C
effortless
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D
tricky
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D — tricky.
“tricky” means adj. difficult to deal with or do
Common questions about “tricky”
What does “tricky” mean?
tricky — adj. difficult to deal with or do. In Chinese: 棘手的.
How do you pronounce “tricky”?
tricky is pronounced /ˈtrɪki/. It breaks into 2 syllables: trick · y.
How do you use “tricky” in a sentence?
This math problem is quite tricky. (这道数学题相当棘手。)
What are synonyms for “tricky”?
difficult, complicated, delicate — all close in meaning to tricky (adj. difficult to deal with or do).
Is “tricky” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. tricky appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
