Slippery - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈslɪpərɪ|  American pronunciation of the word slippery
Brit.  |ˈslɪp(ə)rɪ|  British pronunciation of the word slippery

adjective

- not to be trusted (syn: tricky)
how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is

Extra examples

The trails were muddy and slippery.

Fish are slippery to hold.

The sign cautions: “Slippery when wet.”

The rocks were steep and slippery.

He was too slippery to be caught.

The roads are slippery, so be extra careful.

The streets are slippery because they haven't been sanded yet.

The roads are slippery: drive with extreme caution.

Be careful. The footing is slippery there.

He scrabbled at the slippery rock.

The ground was slippery underfoot.

You can't get a grip on the slippery blighters.

These slippery snakes slid away.

The bottom of the pool is very slippery.

Be careful - the floor's slippery.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: slipperier
superlative: slipperiest
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