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slippery

[slip-uh-ree, slip-ree] / ˈslɪp ə ri, ˈslɪp ri /
ADJECTIVE
smooth, slick
Synonyms
STRONGEST
glistening greasy icy perilous polished silky unsafe unstable wet
WEAK
glacé glassy glazed like a skating rink lubricious lustrous satiny sleek slimy soapy unctuous unsteady waxy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dry safe secure
WEAK
unslippery
ADJECTIVE
uncertain, unreliable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elusive shifty slick smooth treacherous tricky unpredictable unsafe unstable
WEAK
cagey changeable crafty cunning devious dishonest duplicitous evasive false fly-by-night foxy inconstant insecure mutable slithery sneaky two-faced unsteady untrustworthy variable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forthright frank harmless honest rough
WEAK
certain definite reliable stable

Example Sentences

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"They're quite slippery, so I think she did really well."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Rain is expected to hit Southern California this week, enough to create slippery conditions for the Tuesday afternoon commute in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

But letting the popularity of an activity determine its legality is a slippery slope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Admittedly, answering emails on the weekend can be a slippery slope.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The floor was pretty slippery, and when he landed he almost skidded out.

From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon

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