different between tricky vs underhand
tricky
English
Etymology
From trick +? -y.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t??ki/
- Rhymes: -?ki
Adjective
tricky (comparative trickier, superlative trickiest)
- hard to deal with, complicated
- They were in a tricky situation.
- adept at using deception
- A tricky salesman can sell anything.
- (colloquial, slang) Relating to or associated with a prostitution trick
- I don't want any of your tricky money, thank you!
Related terms
- trick
Translations
See also
- sneaky
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underhand
English
Etymology
under +? hand
Pronunciation
- enPR: ?n?d?(r)-(h)?nd', IPA(key): /??n.d?(?)?(h)ænd/
- Rhymes: -ænd
- Hyphenation: un?der?hand
Adjective
underhand (comparative more underhand, superlative most underhand)
- secret; clandestine
- (by extension) dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner
- (in various ball games, of a ball) thrown (etc.) with the hand brought forward and up from below
Synonyms
- (all): underhanded
- (ball games): underarm
Translations
Adverb
underhand (comparative more underhand, superlative most underhand)
- with an underhand movement
- in a sly, sneaky or secret manner
Synonyms
- (in a secret manner): underhandedly
Translations
Verb
underhand (third-person singular simple present underhands, present participle underhanding, simple past and past participle underhanded)
- To toss or lob with an underhand movement.
- To trick, deceive or gull.
- (mining) To excavate downward in successive steps or horizontal slices while positioned above on unbroken ore.
Noun
underhand (plural underhands)
- (textiles) The lower of two hands, the hand under the work.
- Your underhand should be entirely under the quilt.
Anagrams
- unharden'd
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