slippery
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈslɪpəri/
slippery means: A surface like this makes it easy to slide or fall when you walk on it.
adjective
EASY TO SLIPB1
A surface like this makes it easy to slide or fall when you walk on it.
- The floor is slippery.
- Rain made the steps slippery.
- Be careful on those slippery rocks.
HARD TO TRUSTC1
Someone like this avoids clear answers or being caught, so you cannot easily trust them.
- He is a slippery character.
- The slippery politician avoided every difficult question.
- Her slippery answers made us doubt her story.
Questions about slippery
What does slippery mean?
A surface like this makes it easy to slide or fall when you walk on it.
What is slippery in other languages?
Türkçe: kaygan · Español: resbaladizo · Français: glissant · Deutsch: rutschig · Italiano: scivoloso · 日本語: 滑りやすい
How do you pronounce slippery?
It is pronounced /ˈslɪpəri/.
How do you use slippery in a sentence?
The floor is slippery. Rain made the steps slippery.
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