slippery
adjective
slip·pery
ˈsli-p(ə-)rē 
slipperier; slipperiest
1
a
: causing or tending to cause something to slide or fall
slippery roads
b
: tending to slip from the grasp
a slippery fish
3
: not to be trusted : tricky
slipperiness
noun
Examples of slippery in a Sentence
The trails were muddy and slippery.
Fish are slippery to hold.
The sign cautions: “Slippery when wet.”
Recent Examples on the Web
Think of firefighters zooming down fire poles — with clothes on, a stainless steel or chrome pole is slippery.
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Celia Ford, Vox, 10 Aug. 2024
It’s been created to match vaginal pH and comes in a handy squeeze bottle—a must for those who get easily frustrated with slippery pumps.
—Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2024
The slippery Achane finished the drive with what was ruled a touchdown reception by referees even though a defender met Achane near the 3-yard line.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024
Disney is the only powerful American producer who agrees to see her, and Jacobson treats the exchange like a dance between two morally slippery artists.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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Celia Ford, Vox, 10 Aug. 2024
It’s been created to match vaginal pH and comes in a handy squeeze bottle—a must for those who get easily frustrated with slippery pumps.
—Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2024
The slippery Achane finished the drive with what was ruled a touchdown reception by referees even though a defender met Achane near the 3-yard line.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024
Disney is the only powerful American producer who agrees to see her, and Jacobson treats the exchange like a dance between two morally slippery artists.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slippery. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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slippery
adjective
slip·pery
ˈslip-(ə-)rē
slipperier; slipperiest
1
: having a surface smooth enough to cause one to slide or lose one's hold
slipperiness
noun
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