Definitions

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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As he reached the frozen shore, he lunged forward headfirst, his belly making slippery contact with the flat, smooth ice.

From Literature

The skull also reveals tightly interlocking upper and lower teeth that formed an effective trap for slippery prey.

From Science Daily

This slippery coating is essential for keeping the colon lubricated and stool soft.

From Science Daily

By turning such propositions into paintings, he converts slippery digital imagery into something lasting and tangible.

From Los Angeles Times

Rowan heaved with all his might, but Marlie was heavy, and her ankles were slippery with mud.

From Literature