Meaning & Definition of Slippery in English
English⟶
Slippery
/slɪpəri/
adjective
1. Causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
- "Slippery sidewalks"
- "A slippery bar of soap"
- "The streets are still slippy from the rain"
synonym:
- slippery,
- slippy
2. Not to be trusted
- "How extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"- james agee
synonym:
- slippery,
- tricky
Examples of using
The oil made the floor slippery and caused his sudden fall.
The street is slippery.
Watch your step, as the passageway is slippery.