slippery

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈslɪpəri/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈslɪpəri, ˈslɪpri/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(slipə rē, sliprē)

Inflections of 'slippery' (adj):
slipperier
adj comparative
slipperiest
adj superlative

slippery
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Sense: Adjective: slick
Synonyms:
slick Collocations, slicked, lubricated, oily, oiled, icy Collocations, greasy Collocations, greased, soapy, slippy (informal), wet Collocations, slimy Collocations, lubricious, smooth Collocations, buttery
Antonyms:
rough Collocations, sticky Collocations, adhesive, tenacious, gritted, dry Collocations, safe Collocations, secure Collocations, reliable Collocations, coarse Collocations, grainy, sturdy Collocations, unglazed, kosher, aboveboard, trustworthy Collocations, honest Collocations, frank Collocations, forthright, candid
Sense: Adjective: elusive
Synonyms:
elusive Collocations, evasive, hard to find, hard to catch, vague Collocations, inexact, imprecise, indefinite, hard to pin down (informal), ambiguous, enigmatic
Sense: Adjective: untrustworthy
Synonyms:
untrustworthy, tricky Collocations (informal), shifty (informal), shady Collocations (informal), sly Collocations, slick Collocations, dodgy Collocations (UK, informal), sneaky Collocations, devious Collocations, foxy, crafty Collocations, cunning Collocations, questionable, not to be trusted, sneaking, stealthy, unreliable Collocations, undependable, corrupt Collocations, scheming


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