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/
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
💡 Concept
The waiter slipped on the slippery marble floor, sending soup flying everywhere.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈslɪpəri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈslɪpəri/
🌳Etymology
Rootslip
Suffix--ery
🎵Rhyme
slipperywhipperyskippery
slippery
whippery
skippery
🔗Collocations
slippery slope
slippery surface
slippery road
slippery character
slippery customer
slippery conditions
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The banana peel made the sidewalk incredibly slippery, turning it into an accidental comedy show.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“The fish was so slippery that it escaped from my hands three times before I gave up.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
slicksmoothgreasyslitheryevasive
Antonyms
roughgrippytrustworthy
Related
slideslipskidtreacherousslippery slope
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