slippery — difficult to hold firmly or stand on because the surface is smooth, wet, or greasy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: difficult to hold firmly or stand on because the surface is smooth, wet, or greasy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈslɪpəri/
Korean meaning: 미끄러운, 잡기 어려운
Korean pronunciation: **슬립**퍼리
Example Sentences
- The banana peel made the sidewalk incredibly slippery, turning it into an accidental comedy show.
- My lawyer is so slippery that even oil companies ask him for advice on being smooth.
- Be careful on the slippery stairs; we don't want any accidents.
slippery
ADJECTIVE//ˈslɪpəri//
difficult to hold firmly or stand on because the surface is smooth, wet, or greasy
difficult to hold firmly or stand on because the surface is smooth, wet, or greasy
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Origin
중세 영어 'sliper'에서 유래되었으며, 'slip(미끄러지다)'에 형용사 접미사 '-ery'가 결합된 형태입니다. 원래는 물리적으로 미끄러운 것을 의미했지만, 점차 사람의 성격이나 상황을 묘사하는 비유적 의미로도 사용되게 되었습니다.
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“The banana peel made the sidewalk incredibly slippery, turning it into an accidental comedy show.”
“My lawyer is so slippery that even oil companies ask him for advice on being smooth.”
“Be careful on the slippery stairs; we don't want any accidents.”
“The fish was so slippery that it escaped from my hands three times before I gave up.”
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