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slipperiness Definition


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slippery
adj
    1. So smooth, wet, etc as to cause or allow slipping.
      Thesaurus: smooth, glazed, slick, sleek, oily, greasy, glassy, icy, wet; Antonym: rough, sticky.
    2. Difficult to catch or keep hold of; elusive or evasive.
    3. Unpredictable or untrustworthy.
      Example: a slippery character
      Thesaurus: devious, wily, capricious, elusive, double-talking, glib, slick, cunning, canny; Antonym: reliable.
Derivative: slipperiness
noun


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