Tough and Tricksy

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Tough

Tough adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.

Usage example: handled a tough situation with the aplomb and tact of a true diplomat

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Tricksy and tough are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tricksy" instead an adjective "Tough".

Nearby Words: toughness, toughen, toughening, tougher, toughed

Tricksy

Tricksy adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.

Usage example: it's a bit tricksy to have a candid conversation with the company president without appearing to be either presumptuous or obsequious

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Tough and tricksy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tough" instead an adjective "Tricksy".

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