Operating this computer is tricky.
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Tricky
/ˈtɹɪk.i/
Synonyms for "tricky" (232 found)
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18 total sentences available.
He is clever but tricky.
Source: tatoeba (296021)
I don't quite follow, but it looks like it will prove tricky. Ergh.
Source: tatoeba (327221)
Crutches are pretty tricky ... "Excuse me, stretcher coming through!"
Source: tatoeba (328271)
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