slippery

[US]/ˈslɪpəri/
[UK]/ˈslɪpəri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having a surface that is smooth and difficult to stand on without slipping; tricky or deceitful; not reliable or steady.

Phrases & Collocations

wet and slippery

slippery road

slippery surface

slippery when wet

slippery conditions

dangerously slippery

slippery ice

slippery slope

extremely slippery

slippery elm

Example Sentences

The floor was slippery after the rain.

Be careful on the slippery road.

She lost her balance on the slippery ice.

The soap made the bathtub very slippery.

The snake's skin felt slippery to the touch.

The politician is known for his slippery tactics.

The fish slipped out of my hands because it was so slippery.

The wet leaves on the ground were very slippery.

She avoided the slippery slope of gossiping about others.

The oil spill made the road dangerously slippery.

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