trickier
Harder to solve
Trickier is the comparative form of tricky—more difficult, more deceptive, or requiring more care to handle.
A problem becomes trickier when complications arise: The situation got trickier once lawyers got involved.
A trickier opponent is harder to outmaneuver.
deception
More covert in manner
- slipperierMore prone to sliding
- craftierMore sly and scheming
- wilierMore cunning
- foxierMore cunningly shrewd
sneakier
More covert in manner
- slipperierMore prone to sliding
- craftierMore sly and scheming
- wilierMore cunning
harder
More demanding or firm
brainier
More intellectually capable