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Powered by Oxford Languages · Bing TranslatorLook it upWe couldn't find a definition. Try searching the web forslip·per·y[ˈslip(ə)rē]✕PlayADJECTIVEslippery (adjective) · slipperier (comparative adjective) · slipperiest (superlative adjective)- (of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy:"slippery ice" ·"her hand was slippery with sweat"
- (of a person) evasive and unpredictable; not to be relied on:"Martin's a slippery customer"synonyms:evasive · unreliable · unpredictable · hard to pin down · devious · crafty · cunning · wily · tricky · artful · guileful · slick · sly · sneaky · scheming ·contriving · untrustworthy · deceitful · deceptive · duplicitous · dishonest · treacherous · false · two-faced · Janus-faced · snideantonyms:
- (of a word or concept) elusive in meaning because changing according to one's point of view:"the word “intended” is a decidedly slippery one"
ORIGINlate 15th century: from dialect slipper ‘slippery’, probably suggested by Luther's schlipfferig.Translate slippery toNo translation found.Your Recent SearchesWords you've searched will appear here- People also ask
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Definition of slippery. 1 a : causing or tending to cause something to slide or fall slippery roads. b : tending to slip from the grasp a slippery fish. 2 a : not firmly fixed : unstable. b : not precise or …
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Slippery definition, tending or liable to cause slipping or sliding, as ice, oil, a wet surface, etc.: a slippery road. See more.
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- Causing or tending to cause sliding or slipping: a slippery sidewalk.
- Tending to slip, as from one's grasp: a slippery bar of soap.
- Not trustworthy; elusive or tricky: "How extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is" (James …
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uk / ˈslɪp. ə r.i / us / ˈslɪp.ɚ.i /. C1. If something is slippery, it is wet or smooth so that it slides easily or causes something to slide: slippery soap. a slippery floor. The road was wet and slippery. informal disapproving.
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slippery adjective Synonyms & Antonyms of slippery 1 given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions a bar where a lot of slippery characters were known to hang out Synonyms for slippery furtive, shady, shifty, sly, sneaking, sneaky, stealthy Near Antonyms for slippery aboveboard, forthright, plainspoken, straightforward candid,
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adjective. us / ˈslɪp.ɚ.i / uk / ˈslɪp. ə r.i /. C1. If something is slippery, it is wet or smooth so that it slides easily or causes something to slide: slippery soap. a slippery floor. The road was wet …
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Mar 01, 2020 · slippery. 1. Tending or liable cause of slipping or slidding caused by ice, oil, or wet surface. 2. something you cause slipping or slidding on the bathroom floor after you jack off, masterbate, or jerked. 1. "that road was slippery".
