Slippery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈslɪpəɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Slippery is an adjective meaning (figuratively, by extension) Evasive; difficult to pin down.
Meaning
(figuratively, by extension) Evasive; difficult to pin down.
More Meanings
- Unstable; changeable; inconstant.
- Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
- (obsolete) Liable to slip; not standing firm.
- (obsolete) Wanton; unchaste; loose in morals.
Example Sentences
a slippery person
a slippery promise
Oily substances render things slippery.
My wife is slippery? If thou wilt confess –
Word Forms
- slipperier
- slipperiest
Synonyms for slippery
Depending on context, synonyms include greasy, slick, slimy, slippy, wet, slithery.
Antonyms for slippery
Common opposites include sticky, adhesive, nonslip.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include slipping, slippy, slithery, sliding, slithering, slick.
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