knifflig
Translation
tricky, difficult, delicate
Examples
Er löste die kniffligen Aufgaben.
He solved the tricky tasks.
Ich helfe dir bei dem kniffligen Rätsel.
I'll help you with the tricky riddle.
Grammar Patterns
knifflig + Noun a tricky ... Das ist eine knifflige Frage.
sth. is knifflig sth. is tricky Die Aufgabe ist wirklich knifflig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schwierig (difficult), kompliziert (complicated); Antonyms: einfach (easy), leicht (easy)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'der Kniff' (a trick, a knack). So, something requiring a knack.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'knife-lich'. Imagine a situation that is sharp and requires careful handling, like a knife.