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Tricky vs Devious - What's the difference?

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Devious is a synonym of tricky.



As adjectives the difference between tricky and devious

is that tricky is hard to deal with, complicated while devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

tricky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • hard to deal with, complicated
    • They were in a tricky situation.
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  • adept at using deception
    • A tricky salesman can sell anything.

    Related terms

    * trick

    See also

    * sneaky

    devious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.
  • * 1839 , Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship
    • Keeping close in to the shore, they discovered, after two hours run, a fresh stream which burst in a cascade from the mountains, and swept its devious course through the jungle, until it poured its tribute into the waters of the Strait.