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English adjective: slippery

1. slippery causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide


SamplesSlippery sidewalks.
A slippery bar of soap.
The streets are still slippy from the rain.


Synonymsslippy


Similarlubricious, nonstick, slick, sliding, slimed, slimy, slipping, slithering, slithery


See alsosmooth


Antonymsnonslippery

2. slippery not to be trusted


SamplesHow extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is.


Synonymstricky


Similaruntrustworthy, untrusty


Antonymstrustworthy, trusty









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