Trickier: meaning, definitions and examples
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trickier
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comparative form
The term 'trickier' is the comparative form of the adjective 'tricky.' It describes a situation, problem, or task that is more difficult or deceptive than something else. When something is described as trickier, it implies that it may require more skill, cleverness, or caution to navigate successfully. It is often used in contexts relating to puzzles, challenges, or deceitful situations that are more complex than previously considered.
Synonyms
cunning, more complicated, more difficult, sly.
Examples of usage
- This puzzle is trickier than the last one.
- The exam questions were trickier than expected.
- Navigating through the city during rush hour can be trickier.
- The situation became trickier after new information was revealed.
Translations
Translations of the word "trickier" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais complicado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฟเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช schwieriger
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih rumit
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะปะฐะดะฝััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ trudniejszy
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃใใ
๐ซ๐ท plus difficile
๐ช๐ธ mรกs complicado
๐น๐ท daha zor
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์ด๋ ค์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ุตุนูุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ sloลพitฤjลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ nรกroฤnejลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆดๅคๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ teลพji
๐ฎ๐ธ flรณknari
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะธัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha รงษtin
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs complicado
Etymology
The word 'tricky' has its origins in the late 19th century, deriving from the word 'trick,' which comes from the Old French word 'trique,' meaning 'a ruse, a deceitful strategy.' Initially, 'trick' referred to a playful or cunning act, which evolved to include something that is difficult to understand or resolve. The use of '-ier' as a suffix in English is common for forming comparatives, indicating a higher degree of the quality described by an adjective. Thus, 'trickier' extends the original meaning of 'tricky' to denote an increased level of difficulty or deceitfulness, and it has been in use since at least the early 20th century.