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   slippery

   /ˈslɪp(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy: "slippery ice" Similar slitherygreasyoilyicyglassysmoothslickslimywetinformal:slippyskiddyrare:lubriciousOpposite dryrough
   • ▪ (of a person) evasive and unpredictable; not to be relied on: "Martin's a slippery customer" Similar evasiveunreliableunpredictablehard to pin downdeviouscraftycunningwilytrickyartfulguilefulslickslysneakyschemingcontrivinguntrustworthydeceitfuldeceptiveduplicitousdishonesttreacherousfalsetwo-facedJanus-facedsnideinformal:shadyshiftyfoxyiffydodgyshonkyOpposite openreliabletrustworthy
   • ▪ (of a word or concept) elusive in meaning because changing according to one's point of view: "the word ‘intended’ is a decidedly slippery one"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from dialect slipper ‘slippery’, probably suggested by Luther's schlipfferig.

   Derivatives

   • 1. slipperily adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLIPPERY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLIPPERY definition: 1. If something is slippery, it is wet or smooth so that it slides easily or causes something to…. Learn more.

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   tending or liable to cause slipping slip or sliding, as ice, oil, a wet surface, etc.: a slippery road. tending to slip from the hold or grasp or from position: a slippery rope. likely to slip away or escape: slippery prospects.

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   : causing or tending to cause something to slide or fall. slippery roads. b. : tending to slip from the grasp. a slippery fish. 2. a. : not firmly fixed : unstable. b. : not precise or fixed in meaning : ambiguous, elusive. 3. : not to be trusted : tricky. slipperiness noun. Synonyms. furtive. shady. shifty. sly. sneaking. sneaky. stealthy.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLIPPERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is slippery is smooth, wet, or greasy, making it difficult to walk on or to hold.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLIPPERY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SLIPPERY meaning: 1. If something is slippery, it is wet or smooth so that it slides easily or causes something to…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslippery adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   (informal) (of a person) that you cannot trust. Don't believe what he says—he's a slippery customer (= person). (informal) (of a situation, subject, problem, etc.) difficult to deal with and that you have to think about carefully. Freedom is a slippery concept (= because its meaning changes according to your point of view).

8. www.yourdictionary.com › slipperySlippery Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   adjective. slipperier, slipperiest. Causing or liable to cause sliding or slipping, as a wet, waxed, or greasy surface. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Tending to slip away, as from a grasp. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not reliable or trustworthy; deceitful.

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   Definition of slippery adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSLIPPERY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    Definitions of 'slippery' 1. Something that is slippery is smooth, wet, or oily and is therefore difficult to walk on or to hold. [...] 2. You can describe someone as slippery if you think that they are dishonest in a clever way and cannot be trusted. [disapproval] [...] 3. See slippery slope [...] More. Synonyms of 'slippery'

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLIPPERY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    SLIPPERY meaning: smooth and wet and difficult to hold or walk on: . Learn more.