First Known Use: circa 1500
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slippery
adjective slip·pery \ˈsli-p(ə-)rē\
: difficult to stand on, move on, or hold because of being smooth, wet, icy, etc.
: not easy to understand or identify in an exact way
: not able to be trusted
slip·per·i·erslip·per·i·est
Full Definition of SLIPPERY
1
a : causing or tending to cause something to slide or fall <slippery roads> b : tending to slip from the grasp <a slippery fish>
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Origin of SLIPPERY
alteration of Middle English slipper
SLIPPERY Defined for Kids
slippery
adjective slip·pery \ˈsli-pə-rē\
slip·per·i·erslip·per·i·est
Definition of SLIPPERY for Kids
1
: having a surface smooth or wet enough to make holding onto or moving or standing on difficult <a slippery fish> <A man fell on the slippery walk.>
2
: not to be trusted : tricky <a slippery politician>
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