slippery

adjective

slip·pery ˈsli-p(ə-)rē How to pronounce slippery (audio)

slipperier; slipperiest

: causing or tending to cause something to slide or fall

slippery roads

: tending to slip from the grasp

a slippery fish

: not firmly fixed : unstable

: not precise or fixed in meaning : ambiguous, elusive

: not to be trusted : tricky

slipperiness noun

Example Sentences

The trails were muddy and slippery. Fish are slippery to hold. The sign cautions: “Slippery when wet.”

Recent Examples on the Web Swiss rider Stefan Bissegger became the first one to crash on the slippery roads, going down twice, but was quickly back on his bike.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 1 July 2022 The agency said the wet, heavy snow had brought down tree limbs across the city, adding to the danger of slippery roads.

oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2022 Those areas faced the threat of 2 to 3 inches of snow and slippery roads, according to a Channel 2 weather alert.

Matt Bruce, ajc, 12 Mar. 2022 The concern for slippery roads and sidewalks should only persist until mid- to late morning, when temperatures rise above freezing.

Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2022 The city in May said the repairs would require crews to lower the lake’s water level, leaving the boat launch ramps inaccessible and exposing slippery, muddy banks.

David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2022 The sandals' rubber sole boosts their durability and water-resistance while giving them excellent flexibility and traction, even when up against slippery rocks and muddy trails.

Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2022 Instead, help your child assess their surroundings by pointing out specific dangers such as slippery rocks or broken steps.

Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 12 Apr. 2022 The tread is slippery on wet surfaces, and the style runs larger than other running shoe designs.

Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 16 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

slipper entry 1 + -y entry 1

Note: As the earliest occurrence of slippery appears to be in the Coverdale Bible (1535, Psalm 35:6), it has been suggested that the addition of the suffix -y to the adjective slipper copies German schlipfferig in Luther's translation of the same passage (1534, present-day German schlüpfrig). The German word is ultimately from the same Germanic base as slip entry 5 (see Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology).

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	slipperiness
释义	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 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 See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The trails were muddy and slippery. Fish are slippery to hold. The sign cautions: “Slippery when wet.” Recent Examples on the Web Swiss rider Stefan Bissegger became the first one to crash on the slippery roads, going down twice, but was quickly back on his bike. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 1 July 2022 The agency said the wet, heavy snow had brought down tree limbs across the city, adding to the danger of slippery roads. oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2022 Those areas faced the threat of 2 to 3 inches of snow and slippery roads, according to a Channel 2 weather alert. Matt Bruce, ajc, 12 Mar. 2022 The concern for slippery roads and sidewalks should only persist until mid- to late morning, when temperatures rise above freezing. Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2022 The city in May said the repairs would require crews to lower the lake’s water level, leaving the boat launch ramps inaccessible and exposing slippery, muddy banks. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2022 The sandals' rubber sole boosts their durability and water-resistance while giving them excellent flexibility and traction, even when up against slippery rocks and muddy trails. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2022 Instead, help your child assess their surroundings by pointing out specific dangers such as slippery rocks or broken steps. Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 12 Apr. 2022 The tread is slippery on wet surfaces, and the style runs larger than other running shoe designs. Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 16 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology slipper entry 1 + -y entry 1 Note: As the earliest occurrence of slippery appears to be in the Coverdale Bible (1535, Psalm 35:6), it has been suggested that the addition of the suffix -y to the adjective slipper copies German schlipfferig in Luther's translation of the same passage (1534, present-day German schlüpfrig). The German word is ultimately from the same Germanic base as slip entry 5 (see Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology). First Known Use circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing slippery slippery slope slippery elm slippery slope slippery elm Kids Definition slippery adjective slip·pery ˈsli-pə-rē slipperier; slipperiest 1 : having a surface smooth or wet enough to make holding onto or moving or standing on difficult a slippery fish A man fell on the slippery walk. 2 : not to be trusted : tricky a slippery politician slipperiness noun as in slickness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance slickness shiftiness treachery slyness artfulness oiliness deviousness sneakiness underhandedness shrewdness chicanery duplicity subterfuge craftiness caginess deceptiveness shadiness hypocrisy skulduggery gamesmanship wiliness trickery deception jugglery cageyness sharpness dishonesty cunning insincerity deceit crookedness skullduggery dissimulation chicane legerdemain foxiness deceitfulness guile jiggery-pokery wile artifice cunning fakery hanky-panky dupery crookery double-dealing imposture quackery secrecy humbuggery stealth guilefulness dirty pool dirty tricks plotting scheming design Antonyms & Near Antonyms sincerity artlessness ingenuousness forthrightness guilelessness directness openness candor plainness candidness plainspokenness See More
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slippery

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing slippery

Kids Definition

adjective

noun