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   slippery

   /ˈslɪp(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy: "slippery ice" Similar slitherygreasyoilyicyglassysmoothslickslimywetinformal:slippyskiddyrare:lubriciousOpposite dryrough
   • ▪ (of a person) evasive and unpredictable; not to be relied on: "Martin's a slippery customer" Similar evasiveunreliableunpredictablehard to pin downdeviouscraftycunningwilytrickyartfulguilefulslickslysneakyschemingcontrivinguntrustworthydeceitfuldeceptiveduplicitousdishonesttreacherousfalsetwo-facedJanus-facedsnideinformal:shadyshiftyfoxyiffydodgyshonkyOpposite openreliabletrustworthy
   • ▪ (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"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from dialect slipper ‘slippery’, probably suggested by Luther's schlipfferig.

   Derivatives

   • 1. slipperily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of slippery in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   sliding easily or causing something to slide because of being wet, smooth, or oily: The sidewalks were slippery with ice. Slippery also means not certain: Choosing the perfect juror can be a slippery matter.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › slipperySLIPPERY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Slippery definition: tending or liable to cause slipping or sliding, as ice, oil, a wet surface, etc.. See examples of SLIPPERY used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slipperySlippery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SLIPPERY is causing or tending to cause something to slide or fall. How to use slippery in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slipperySlippery - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   1 day ago · Slippery things are slimy or wet, or for some other reason cause you to slide on them. A slippery fish is hard to hold in your hand, and a slippery path is easy to slip on. You should drive slowly and cautiously when the road is slippery after it starts to sleet.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslippery adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   (informal) (of a person) that you cannot trust. Don't believe what he says—he's a slippery customer (= person). (informal) (of a situation, subject, problem, etc.) difficult to deal with and that you have to think about carefully. Freedom is a slippery concept (= because its meaning changes according to your point of view).

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLIPPERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is slippery is smooth, wet, or oily and is therefore difficult to walk on or to hold.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › slipperySlippery Definition - YourDictionary

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   adjective. slipperier, slipperiest. Causing or liable to cause sliding or slipping, as a wet, waxed, or greasy surface. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Tending to slip away, as from a grasp. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not reliable or trustworthy; deceitful.