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slippery


Definition: Meaning of, slippery in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈslɪp(ə)ri /

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Positive Comparative Superlative
slippery slipperier slipperiest
  1. something that is slippery is difficult to hold, walk on etc because it is wet or GREASY
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  2. informal someone who is slippery cannot be trusted
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  3. not having one clear meaning and able to be understood in different ways
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  4. (be on) a/the slippery slope British English informal used to talk about a process or habit that is difficult to stop and which will develop into something extremely bad
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slippery used in phrases

  • slippery dick (noun)
    1. small wrasse of tropical Atlantic
  • slippery elm (noun)
    1. north American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood
  • slippery slope (noun)
    1. an argument that follows a series of steps to arrive at some conclusion, esp. an undesirable conclusion
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