tricky — difficult to deal with or do; requiring skill and care
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: difficult to deal with or do; requiring skill and care
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtrɪki/
Korean meaning: 다루기 어려운, 까다로운
Korean pronunciation: **트**리키
Example Sentences
- My cat is tricky - he pretends to be asleep but steals my food when I'm not looking.
- The interview questions were tricky, designed to test our critical thinking skills.
- Parallel parking is tricky for new drivers, but becomes easier with practice.
tricky
ADJECTIVE//ˈtrɪki//
difficult to deal with or do; requiring skill and care
A hiker navigates the tricky mountain path with careful steps
Tricky steps through sticky floors and icky spills!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
trick(속임수)에서 파생된 형용사로, 원래 '속임수 같은'이라는 의미에서 '까다로운'의 뜻으로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My cat is tricky - he pretends to be asleep but steals my food when I'm not looking.”
“The interview questions were tricky, designed to test our critical thinking skills.”
“Parallel parking is tricky for new drivers, but becomes easier with practice.”
“She gave me a tricky smile that made me wonder what she was really thinking.”
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