Pernicious
Pernicious adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Tricky and pernicious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tricky" instead an adjective "Pernicious".
Nearby Word: perniciously
Tricky
Tricky adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Pernicious and tricky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pernicious" instead an adjective "Tricky".
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Tricky and Pernicious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pernicious/tricky
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Tricky or Pernicious. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pernicious/tricky.
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