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slip·per·y
 slippery
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- pronunciation:
- slI
p
ri
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
slipperier, slipperiest |
| definition 1: |
having a slick surface that is difficult to move upon without sliding.
These steps are slippery in winter. |
| definition 2: |
difficult to grasp because of a slick surface.
The slippery piece of soap was hard to hold in the shower. |
| definition 3: |
not to be trusted; dishonest.
The salesperson seemed like a slippery character.- similar words:
- shady
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| related words: |
fishy, greasy, suspicious |
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| derivation: |
slipperiness (n.) |
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