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Meaning of
slippery
in English
slippery
us
//ˈslɪp.eri//
uk
//ˈslɪp.eri//
#common
Definitions
Adjective
having
low
friction
;
hard
to
grip
liable
to
slip
or
fall
;
unstable
The
floor
was
slippery
after
the
spill
,
so
we
had
to
clean
it
up
carefully
.
evasive
;
difficult
to
grasp
(
figuratively
)
The
politician's
answer
was
slippery
,
avoiding
the
direct
question
.
Compounds / Phrases
slippery dip