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Definition of Slippery
1. Adjective. Causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide. "The streets are still slippy from the rain"
Similar to: Lubricious, Nonstick, Slick, Sliding, Slimed, Slimy, Slipping, Slithering, Slithery
Also: Smooth
Antonyms: Nonslippery
Derivative terms: Slipperiness, Slip, Slip
2. Adjective. Not to be trusted. "How extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"
Definition of Slippery
1. a. Having the quality opposite to adhesiveness; allowing or causing anything to slip or move smoothly, rapidly, and easily upon the surface; smooth; glib; as, oily substances render things slippery.
Definition of Slippery
1. Adjective. 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. ¹
2. Adjective. (figuratively by extension of a person) Evasive; difficult to pin down. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Slippery
1. causing or tending to cause slipping [adj -PERIER, -PERIEST]
Medical Definition of Slippery
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1. Having the quality opposite to adhesiveness; allowing or causing anything to slip or move smoothly, rapidly, and easily upon the surface; smooth; glib; as, oily substances render things slippery.
2. Not affording firm ground for confidence; as, a slippery promise. "The slippery tops of human state." (Cowley)
3. Not easily held; liable or apt to slip away. "The slippery god will try to loose his hold." (Dryden)
4. Liable to slip; not standing firm.
5. Unstable; changeable; mutable; uncertain; inconstant; fickle. "The slippery state of kings."
6. Uncertain in effect.
7. Wanton; unchaste; loose in morals. Slippery elm.