
Tricky
Situation Dependent
Tricky means different levels of difficulty depending on the context it is used in.

Navigating through the city can be tricky for a newcomer.
Subjectivity of Challenge
What is tricky for one person may not be for another, as it often depends on individual skills and experience.

He found the math problem tricky, but his classmate solved it quickly.
Unexpected Challenges
Tricky can also imply that there are unexpected aspects that make a task difficult.

The instructions seemed easy, but the details were very tricky.
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