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- Dictionaryslip·per·y/ˈslip(ə)rē/
adjective
- 1. (of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy: "slippery ice" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of SLIPPERY is causing or tending to cause something to slide or fall. How to use slippery in a sentence.
Slippery means wet, smooth, or oily so that something slides easily, or not certain or trustworthy. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Slippery definition: tending or liable to cause slipping or sliding, as ice, oil, a wet surface, etc.. See examples of SLIPPERY used in a sentence.
Slippery things are slimy or wet, or for some other reason cause you to slide on them. A slippery fish is hard to hold in your hand, and a slippery path is easy to slip on. You should drive slowly and cautiously when the road is slippery after it starts to sleet.
(informal) (of a person) that you cannot trust. Don't believe what he says—he's a slippery customer (= person). (informal) (of a situation, subject, problem, etc.) difficult to deal with and that you have to think about carefully. Freedom is a slippery concept (= because its meaning changes according to your point of view).
Slippery means smooth, wet, or oily and difficult to walk on or hold, or dishonest and untrustworthy. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of slippery in different contexts.
Slippery means difficult to hold or stand on, because it is smooth, wet, or polished. It can also mean untrustworthy, hard to deal with, or leading to problems. See pictures, pronunciation, and usage notes.
