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Definition of slippery - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
surface qualitydifficult to hold or stand on because of being smooth or wet
- The floor was slippery after the spill.
2.
character traitnot to be trusted, deceitful
- He gave a slippery answer to a straightforward question.
3.
abstractelusive or hard to define
- The concept of beauty is often slippery and subjective.
Expressions with slippery
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in danger of a negative outcome
The company is on a slippery slope after the recent scandal.
in a risky or unstable situation
Their plan is on slippery ground now.
elusive or cunning in behavior
The thief was slippery as an eel, evading capture.
person who is difficult to deal with or trust
Be careful with him; he's a slippery customer.
series of events leading to a bad result
Starting with a small lie can be a slippery slope.
slide for children to play on
The kids enjoyed the slippery dip at the park.
playground equipment for sliding down
The children enjoyed the slippery slide at the park.
cocktail with Baileys and sambuca
She ordered a slippery nipple at the bar.
inner bark used as a natural throat soother
Slippery elm bark is used to soothe sore throats..
wrasse fish found in tropical Atlantic waters
The slippery dick is common in coral reefs.
Origin of slippery
Old English, slipor (slippery)
Terms with slippery included in their meaning
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movement
moving as on a slippery surface
lose control
slide uncontrollably on a slippery surface
surface texture
very even and slippery like the surface of ice
texture
having a slippery surface covered with grease
secretion
slippery body fluid protecting and lubricating inside surfaces
texture
smooth and slippery due to a liquid covering
animal secretion
slippery or viscous substance produced by animals
quality
state of being oily or slippery
lubrication
making something smooth or slippery
movement
slide unsteadily on a slippery surface
movement
having slid uncontrollably on a slippery surface
texture
very smooth and slippery
slippery slope
small action leading to larger undesirable events
medical
clear slippery liquid inside body joints that helps bones move smoothly
textures
having a slimy or slippery texture like mucus
texture
not oily or slippery to the touch
road conditions
method to maintain grip on slippery surfaces
speed fast
move very fast and smoothly like slippery grease
brake system
designed to maintain traction on slippery surfaces
challenge
difficult or slippery challenge
super slippery
extremely smooth or slippery like snot
slippery
easy to slip or slide on
slippery idea
understanding that is difficult to achieve or maintain
more slippery
more difficult to stand or hold on to
Examples of slippery in a sentence
She struggled to walk on the slippery rocks by the river. The politician's slippery behavior raised many questions. Her slippery nature made it hard to trust her. The meaning of freedom can be quite slippery. His arguments were slippery, making it hard to pin down his exact stance.
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- French:glissant, trompeur, ...
- German:rutschig, unzuverlässig, ...
- Italian:scivoloso, subdolo, ...
- Spanish:resbaladizo, poco fiable, ...
- Portuguese:escorregadio, falso, ...
- Chinese:滑的, 狡猾的, ...
- Japanese:滑りやすい, 信用できない, ...
- Arabic:زَلِق, مُراوِغ, ...
- Hebrew:חֲלַקְלַק, חַמְקַמַק, ...
- Russian:скользкий, ненадежный, ...
- Ukrainian:слизький, ненадійний, ...
- Hindi:फिसलन भरा, विश्वासघाती, ...
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