Tricky vs. Clever — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Tricky and Clever
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Tricky
Given to or characterized by trickery.
Clever
Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent
How clever of him to think of this!
She was an extremely clever and studious young woman
Tricky
Requiring caution or skill
A tricky recipe.
Clever
Healthy or well
I was up and about by this time though still not too clever
Tricky
Hard to deal with, complicated
They were in a tricky situation.
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Clever
Mentally quick and original; bright
A clever student.
Tricky
Adept at using deception
A tricky salesman can sell anything.
Clever
Skilled at accomplishing things, especially with the hands
A clever carpenter.
Tricky
Relating to or associated with a prostitution trick
I don't want any of your tricky money, thank you!
Clever
Crafty; cunning
"a hard-working kid who rose from poverty, only to be duped by rich, clever bankers" (Jeff Goodell).
Tricky
Given to tricks; practicing deception; trickish; knavish.
Clever
Exhibiting ingenuity or imagination; creative or artful
A clever experiment.
Tricky
Not to be trusted;
How extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is
They called Reagan the teflon president because mud never stuck to him
Clever
Witty; amusing
An evening of clever repartee.
Tricky
Having concealed difficulty;
A catchy question
A tricky recipe to follow
Clever
Characterized by cunning or shrewdness
Clever manipulation of public opinion.
Tricky
Marked by skill in deception;
Cunning men often pass for wise
Deep political machinations
A foxy scheme
A slick evasive answer
Sly as a fox
Tricky Dik
A wily old attorney
Clever
New England Easily managed; docile
"Oxen must be pretty clever to be bossed around the way they are" (Dialect Notes).
Clever
Chiefly Southern US Good-natured; amiable.
Clever
Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.
Clever
Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
Clever
Mentally quick and resourceful.
A simple but clever trick to solve the problem.
Clever like a fox
Clever
Skilled at achieving what one wants, especially via unusual methods.
With a clever lawyer, she could easily be acquitted.
Clever
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
Clever
(of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
Clever
Possessing magical abilities.
Clever
(obsolete) Fit; suitable; having propriety.
Clever
(obsolete) Well-shaped; handsome.
Clever
Good-natured; obliging.
Clever
Fit and healthy; free from fatigue or illness.
Clever
Possessing quickness of intellect, skill, dexterity, talent, or adroitness; expert.
Though there were many clever men in England during the latter half of the seventeenth century, there were only two great creative minds.
Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever.
Clever
Showing skill or adroitness in the doer or former; as, a clever speech; a clever trick.
Clever
Having fitness, propriety, or suitableness.
"T would sound more cleverTo me and to my heirs forever.
Clever
Well-shaped; handsome.
Clever
Good-natured; obliging.
Clever
Skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends;
Cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician
Came up with a clever story
An ingenious press agent
An ingenious scheme
Clever
Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others;
A cagey lawyer
Too clever to be sound
Clever
Mentally quick and resourceful;
An apt pupil
You are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold
Clever
Showing inventiveness and skill;
A clever gadget
The cunning maneuvers leading to his success
An ingenious solution to the problem
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