| 释义 |
slithery
slith·er S0478200 (slĭth′ər)intr.v. slith·ered, slith·er·ing, slith·ers 1. To move or slide by twisting or undulating the body over a surface, as in the manner of a snake.2. To walk with a sliding or shuffling gait: slithered over to the window.3. To slip and slide, as on a loose or uneven surface: "We went slithering down the muddy rocks to sea level" (Jane Rodgers).n. A slithering movement or gait.
[Middle English slethren, variant of sliddren, from Old English slidrian, frequentative of slīdan, to slide.]
slith′er·y adj.slithery (ˈslɪðərɪ) adj, -ier or -iest1. moving with a slithering motion2. suggestive of a slithering creatureThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | slithery - having a slippery surface or quality ; "slithery mud"; "slithery eels"slippery, slippy - 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" |
slitheryadjectiveSo smooth and glassy as to offer insecure hold or footing:lubricious, slick, slippery.Idiom: slippery as an eel.TranslationsIdiomsSeeslitherslithery
Synonyms for slitheryadj so smooth and glassy as to offer insecure hold or footingSynonymsWords related to slitheryadj having a slippery surface or qualityRelated Words |