79 entries under tricky topic. ×

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open(adjective, open, uncertain, nervous, unstable)
9
equivocal(adjective, clear, rough, delicate, certain)
9
suspect(adjective, open, uncertain, unreasonable, doubtful)
7
borderline(adjective, clear, delicate, certain, uncertain)
7
chancy(adjective, clear, open, delicate, certain)
7
dubitable(adjective, clear, open, certain, uncertain)
7
hairy(adjective, delicate, uncertain, unstable, doubtful)
6
indecisive(adjective, clear, open, delicate, certain)
6
puzzling(adjective, hard, open, fancy, rough)
6
shaky(adjective, delicate, uncertain, nervous, unstable)
5
perplexing(adjective, hard, tough, fancy, rough)
5
ticklish(adjective, tough, difficult, delicate, uncertain)
5
touchy(adjective, delicate, uncertain, awkward, nervous)
4
awkward(adjective, tough, difficult, delicate, unpleasant)
4
delicate(adjective, uncertain, awkward, unstable, doubtful)
4
embarrassing
4
troublesome(adjective, hard, tough, fancy, severe)
4
unreliable(adjective, delicate, uncertain, nervous, unstable)
3
dangerous(adjective, tough, difficult, delicate, uncertain)
3
hazardous(adjective, difficult, delicate, uncertain, awkward)
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